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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,049 and 11,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,049 and 11,764.50 is: 17,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049 : 11,764.50 = 11,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049/11,764.50 = 11,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049x = 11,764.50 × 11,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049x = 138,403,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,403,460.25/8,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.11

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