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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,060.81 and 10,750.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,060.81 and 10,750.69 is: 14,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.81 : 10,750.69 = 10,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.81/10,750.69 = 10,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.81x = 10,750.69 × 10,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.81x = 115,577,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,577,281.72/8,060.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.17

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