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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,114.25 and 11,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,114.25 and 11,862.75 is: 17,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.25 : 11,862.75 = 11,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.25/11,862.75 = 11,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.25x = 11,862.75 × 11,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.25x = 140,724,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,724,837.56/8,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.93

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