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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,335.13 and 10,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,335.13 and 10,968.75 is: 14,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.13 : 10,968.75 = 10,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.13/10,968.75 = 10,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.13x = 10,968.75 × 10,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.13x = 120,313,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,313,476.56/8,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.51

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