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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,203.78 and 11,666.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,203.78 and 11,666.53 is: 16,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.78 : 11,666.53 = 11,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.78/11,666.53 = 11,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.78x = 11,666.53 × 11,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.78x = 136,107,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,107,951.41/8,203.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.88

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