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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,376.75 and 11,376.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,376.75 and 11,376.75 is: 15,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.75 : 11,376.75 = 11,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.75/11,376.75 = 11,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.75x = 11,376.75 × 11,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.75x = 129,430,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,430,440.56/8,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.15

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