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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508.80 and 11,060.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508.80 and 11,060.30 is: 14,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.80 : 11,060.30 = 11,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.80/11,060.30 = 11,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.80x = 11,060.30 × 11,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.80x = 122,330,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,330,166.96/8,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.91

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