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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,106.75 and 11,552.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,106.75 and 11,552.63 is: 16,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.75 : 11,552.63 = 11,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.75/11,552.63 = 11,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.75x = 11,552.63 × 11,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.75x = 133,463,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,463,144.39/8,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.21

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