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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,608.50 and 11,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,608.50 and 11,353.50 is: 14,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.50 : 11,353.50 = 11,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.50/11,353.50 = 11,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.50x = 11,353.50 × 11,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.50x = 128,901,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,901,962.25/8,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.80

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