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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,478 and 11,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,478 and 11,151.75 is: 14,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478 : 11,151.75 = 11,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478/11,151.75 = 11,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478x = 11,151.75 × 11,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478x = 124,361,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,361,528.06/8,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.73

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