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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,451 and 11,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,451 and 11,740.50 is: 16,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451 : 11,740.50 = 11,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451/11,740.50 = 11,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451x = 11,740.50 × 11,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451x = 137,839,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,839,340.25/8,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.42

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