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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,355.66 and 11,341.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,355.66 and 11,341.27 is: 15,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.66 : 11,341.27 = 11,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.66/11,341.27 = 11,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.66x = 11,341.27 × 11,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.66x = 128,624,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,624,305.98/8,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.68

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