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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,346 and 11,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,346 and 11,029.50 is: 14,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346 : 11,029.50 = 11,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346/11,029.50 = 11,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346x = 11,029.50 × 11,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346x = 121,649,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,649,870.25/8,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.83

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