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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,353.13 and 11,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,353.13 and 11,157.75 is: 14,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.13 : 11,157.75 = 11,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.13/11,157.75 = 11,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.13x = 11,157.75 × 11,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.13x = 124,495,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,495,385.06/8,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.05

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