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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,337.50 and 11,726.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,337.50 and 11,726.25 is: 16,492.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.50 : 11,726.25 = 11,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.50/11,726.25 = 11,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.50x = 11,726.25 × 11,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.50x = 137,504,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,504,939.06/8,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.35

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