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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,049.38 and 11,237.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,049.38 and 11,237.06 is: 15,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.38 : 11,237.06 = 11,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.38/11,237.06 = 11,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.38x = 11,237.06 × 11,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.38x = 126,271,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,271,573.63/8,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.13

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