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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,377.50 and 11,638.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,377.50 and 11,638.50 is: 16,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.50 : 11,638.50 = 11,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.50/11,638.50 = 11,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.50x = 11,638.50 × 11,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.50x = 135,454,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,454,682.25/8,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.87

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