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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,087.91 and 10,890.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,087.91 and 10,890.28 is: 14,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.91 : 10,890.28 = 10,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.91/10,890.28 = 10,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.91x = 10,890.28 × 10,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.91x = 118,598,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,598,225.70/8,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.65

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