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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,102.53 and 11,884.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,102.53 and 11,884.22 is: 17,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.53 : 11,884.22 = 11,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.53/11,884.22 = 11,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.53x = 11,884.22 × 11,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.53x = 141,234,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,234,655.30/8,102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.93

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