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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,305.88 and 11,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,305.88 and 11,832.75 is: 16,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.88 : 11,832.75 = 11,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.88/11,832.75 = 11,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.88x = 11,832.75 × 11,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.88x = 140,013,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,013,972.56/8,305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.22

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