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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,677.13 and 9,892.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,677.13 and 9,892.13 is: 11,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.13 : 9,892.13 = 9,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.13/9,892.13 = 9,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.13x = 9,892.13 × 9,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.13x = 97,854,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,854,137.02/8,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.25

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