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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,133.75 and 10,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,133.75 and 10,626.75 is: 13,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.75 : 10,626.75 = 10,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.75/10,626.75 = 10,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.75x = 10,626.75 × 10,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.75x = 112,927,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,927,815.56/8,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.86

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