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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,404.75 and 11,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,404.75 and 11,044.50 is: 14,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.75 : 11,044.50 = 11,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.75/11,044.50 = 11,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.75x = 11,044.50 × 11,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.75x = 121,980,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,980,980.25/8,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.34

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