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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,102.53 and 11,512.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,102.53 and 11,512.13 is: 16,356.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.53 : 11,512.13 = 11,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.53/11,512.13 = 11,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.53x = 11,512.13 × 11,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.53x = 132,529,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,529,022.02/8,102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.50

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