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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,110.13 and 10,957.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,110.13 and 10,957.78 is: 14,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.13 : 10,957.78 = 10,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.13/10,957.78 = 10,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.13x = 10,957.78 × 10,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.13x = 120,072,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,072,969.92/8,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.32

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