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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,704.13 and 10,040.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,704.13 and 10,040.63 is: 11,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.13 : 10,040.63 = 10,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.13/10,040.63 = 10,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.13x = 10,040.63 × 10,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.13x = 100,814,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,814,150.39/8,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.34

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