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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,101.69 and 10,886.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,101.69 and 10,886.91 is: 14,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.69 : 10,886.91 = 10,886.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.69/10,886.91 = 10,886.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.69x = 10,886.91 × 10,886.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.69x = 118,524,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,524,727.70/8,101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.63

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