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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,371.69 and 11,369.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,371.69 and 11,369.81 is: 15,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.69 : 11,369.81 = 11,369.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.69/11,369.81 = 11,369.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.69x = 11,369.81 × 11,369.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.69x = 129,272,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,272,636.29/8,371.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.65

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