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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360.72 and 11,094.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360.72 and 11,094.47 is: 14,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.72 : 11,094.47 = 11,094.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.72/11,094.47 = 11,094.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.72x = 11,094.47 × 11,094.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.72x = 123,087,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,087,236.84/8,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.09

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