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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,105.06 and 10,962.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,105.06 and 10,962.84 is: 14,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.06 : 10,962.84 = 10,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.06/10,962.84 = 10,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.06x = 10,962.84 × 10,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.06x = 120,183,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,183,943.09/8,105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.26

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