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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,113.92 and 10,908.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,113.92 and 10,908.42 is: 14,665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.92 : 10,908.42 = 10,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.92/10,908.42 = 10,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.92x = 10,908.42 × 10,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.92x = 118,993,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,993,667.80/8,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.37

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