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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,656.88 and 9,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,656.88 and 9,922.50 is: 11,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.88 : 9,922.50 = 9,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.88/9,922.50 = 9,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.88x = 9,922.50 × 9,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.88x = 98,456,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,456,006.25/8,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.16

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