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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,079 and 11,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,079 and 11,602.50 is: 16,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079 : 11,602.50 = 11,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079/11,602.50 = 11,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079x = 11,602.50 × 11,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079x = 134,618,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,618,006.25/8,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,662.71

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