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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,116.13 and 11,626.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,116.13 and 11,626.31 is: 16,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.13 : 11,626.31 = 11,626.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.13/11,626.31 = 11,626.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.13x = 11,626.31 × 11,626.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.13x = 135,171,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,171,142.35/8,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.64

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