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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,134.88 and 11,050.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,134.88 and 11,050.31 is: 15,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.88 : 11,050.31 = 11,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.88/11,050.31 = 11,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.88x = 11,050.31 × 11,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.88x = 122,109,406.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,109,406.35/8,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.61

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