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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,259.75 and 11,831.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,259.75 and 11,831.63 is: 16,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.75 : 11,831.63 = 11,831.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.75/11,831.63 = 11,831.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.75x = 11,831.63 × 11,831.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.75x = 139,987,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,987,350.14/8,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.13

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