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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,307.56 and 11,199.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,307.56 and 11,199.94 is: 15,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.56 : 11,199.94 = 11,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.56/11,199.94 = 11,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.56x = 11,199.94 × 11,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.56x = 125,438,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,438,600.00/8,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.33

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