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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,250 and 11,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,250 and 11,794.50 is: 16,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250 : 11,794.50 = 11,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250/11,794.50 = 11,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250x = 11,794.50 × 11,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250x = 139,110,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,110,230.25/8,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.85

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