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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,331.75 and 11,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,331.75 and 11,778.75 is: 16,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.75 : 11,778.75 = 11,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.75/11,778.75 = 11,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.75x = 11,778.75 × 11,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.75x = 138,738,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,738,951.56/8,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.84

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