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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,100.88 and 10,886.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,100.88 and 10,886.88 is: 14,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.88 : 10,886.88 = 10,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.88/10,886.88 = 10,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.88x = 10,886.88 × 10,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.88x = 118,524,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,524,047.27/8,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.02

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