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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,070.75 and 10,846.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,070.75 and 10,846.13 is: 14,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.75 : 10,846.13 = 10,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.75/10,846.13 = 10,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.75x = 10,846.13 × 10,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.75x = 117,638,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,638,427.52/8,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.90

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