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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,326.90 and 10,803.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,326.90 and 10,803.30 is: 14,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.90 : 10,803.30 = 10,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.90/10,803.30 = 10,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.90x = 10,803.30 × 10,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.90x = 116,711,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,711,202.27/8,326.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.16

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