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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,253 and 11,213.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,253 and 11,213.44 is: 15,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253 : 11,213.44 = 11,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253/11,213.44 = 11,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253x = 11,213.44 × 11,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253x = 125,741,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,741,180.57/8,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.81

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