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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,110.13 and 9,876.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,110.13 and 9,876.94 is: 12,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.13 : 9,876.94 = 9,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.13/9,876.94 = 9,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.13x = 9,876.94 × 9,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.13x = 97,553,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,553,894.38/8,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.65

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