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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,363.88 and 11,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,363.88 and 11,468.75 is: 15,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.88 : 11,468.75 = 11,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.88/11,468.75 = 11,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.88x = 11,468.75 × 11,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.88x = 131,532,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,532,226.56/8,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.23

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