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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,105.06 and 9,441.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,105.06 and 9,441.56 is: 10,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.06 : 9,441.56 = 9,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.06/9,441.56 = 9,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.06x = 9,441.56 × 9,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.06x = 89,143,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,143,102.44/8,105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.45

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