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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,473.50 and 11,009.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,473.50 and 11,009.25 is: 14,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.50 : 11,009.25 = 11,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.50/11,009.25 = 11,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.50x = 11,009.25 × 11,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.50x = 121,203,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,203,585.56/8,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.84

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