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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,380.50 and 11,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,380.50 and 11,929.50 is: 16,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.50 : 11,929.50 = 11,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.50/11,929.50 = 11,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.50x = 11,929.50 × 11,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.50x = 142,312,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,312,970.25/8,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,981.44

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