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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,095.88 and 11,384.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,095.88 and 11,384.25 is: 16,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.88 : 11,384.25 = 11,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.88/11,384.25 = 11,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.88x = 11,384.25 × 11,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.88x = 129,601,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,601,148.06/8,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.29

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