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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,541 and 11,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,541 and 11,773.50 is: 16,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541 : 11,773.50 = 11,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541/11,773.50 = 11,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541x = 11,773.50 × 11,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541x = 138,615,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,615,302.25/8,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.40

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