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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,375.06 and 11,404.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,375.06 and 11,404.97 is: 15,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.06 : 11,404.97 = 11,404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.06/11,404.97 = 11,404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.06x = 11,404.97 × 11,404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.06x = 130,073,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,073,312.19/8,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.03

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