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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,093.04 and 11,504.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,093.04 and 11,504.53 is: 16,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.04 : 11,504.53 = 11,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.04/11,504.53 = 11,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.04x = 11,504.53 × 11,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.04x = 132,354,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,354,239.28/8,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.08

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