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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,637 and 11,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,637 and 11,503.50 is: 15,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637 : 11,503.50 = 11,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637/11,503.50 = 11,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637x = 11,503.50 × 11,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637x = 132,330,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,330,512.25/8,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.35

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