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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,110.13 and 11,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,110.13 and 11,799 is: 17,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.13 : 11,799 = 11,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.13/11,799 = 11,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.13x = 11,799 × 11,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.13x = 139,216,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,216,401/8,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.75

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