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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,052.75 and 11,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,052.75 and 11,445.75 is: 16,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.75 : 11,445.75 = 11,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.75/11,445.75 = 11,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.75x = 11,445.75 × 11,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.75x = 131,005,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,005,193.06/8,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.38

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