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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,710.03 and 9,985.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,710.03 and 9,985.78 is: 11,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.03 : 9,985.78 = 9,985.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.03/9,985.78 = 9,985.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.03x = 9,985.78 × 9,985.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.03x = 99,715,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,715,827.17/8,710.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.39

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