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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,187.75 and 11,651.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,187.75 and 11,651.25 is: 16,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.75 : 11,651.25 = 11,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.75/11,651.25 = 11,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.75x = 11,651.25 × 11,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.75x = 135,751,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,751,626.56/8,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.85

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