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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,314.88 and 11,550.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,314.88 and 11,550.38 is: 16,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.88 : 11,550.38 = 11,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.88/11,550.38 = 11,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.88x = 11,550.38 × 11,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.88x = 133,411,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,411,162.64/8,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.88

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