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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,389.50 and 11,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,389.50 and 11,758 is: 16,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.50 : 11,758 = 11,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.50/11,758 = 11,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.50x = 11,758 × 11,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.50x = 138,250,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,250,564/8,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.00

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