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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,077.50 and 11,797.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,077.50 and 11,797.88 is: 17,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.50 : 11,797.88 = 11,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.50/11,797.88 = 11,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.50x = 11,797.88 × 11,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.50x = 139,189,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,189,854.52/8,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.80

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