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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,056.50 and 11,344.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,056.50 and 11,344.13 is: 15,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.50 : 11,344.13 = 11,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.50/11,344.13 = 11,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.50x = 11,344.13 × 11,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.50x = 128,689,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,689,172.02/8,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.33

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