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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,650.13 and 11,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,650.13 and 11,982.75 is: 16,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.13 : 11,982.75 = 11,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.13/11,982.75 = 11,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.13x = 11,982.75 × 11,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.13x = 143,586,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,586,297.56/8,650.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.33

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