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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,148 and 9,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,148 and 9,484.50 is: 11,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148 : 9,484.50 = 9,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148/9,484.50 = 9,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148x = 9,484.50 × 9,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148x = 89,955,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,955,740.25/8,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.22

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