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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,515.20 and 11,725.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,515.20 and 11,725.22 is: 16,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515.20 : 11,725.22 = 11,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515.20/11,725.22 = 11,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515.20x = 11,725.22 × 11,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515.20x = 137,480,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,480,892.14/8,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.34

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