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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,089.88 and 10,873.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,089.88 and 10,873.13 is: 14,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.88 : 10,873.13 = 10,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.88/10,873.13 = 10,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.88x = 10,873.13 × 10,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.88x = 118,224,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,224,847.27/8,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.93

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