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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,257.50 and 11,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,257.50 and 11,355.75 is: 15,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.50 : 11,355.75 = 11,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.50/11,355.75 = 11,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.50x = 11,355.75 × 11,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.50x = 128,953,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,953,058.06/8,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.48

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