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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,438.63 and 11,166.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,438.63 and 11,166.19 is: 14,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.63 : 11,166.19 = 11,166.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.63/11,166.19 = 11,166.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.63x = 11,166.19 × 11,166.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.63x = 124,683,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,683,743.29/8,438.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.36

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