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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,345.25 and 11,012.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,345.25 and 11,012.63 is: 14,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.25 : 11,012.63 = 11,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.25/11,012.63 = 11,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.25x = 11,012.63 × 11,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.25x = 121,277,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,277,909.39/8,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.57

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