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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,421.75 and 11,167.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,421.75 and 11,167.88 is: 14,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,421.75 : 11,167.88 = 11,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,421.75/11,167.88 = 11,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,421.75x = 11,167.88 × 11,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,421.75x = 124,721,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,721,432.02/8,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.44

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