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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,278.14 and 11,558.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,278.14 and 11,558.64 is: 16,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.14 : 11,558.64 = 11,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.14/11,558.64 = 11,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.14x = 11,558.64 × 11,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.14x = 133,602,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,602,082.80/8,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.15

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