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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,753.06 and 11,489.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,753.06 and 11,489.34 is: 15,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.06 : 11,489.34 = 11,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.06/11,489.34 = 11,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.06x = 11,489.34 × 11,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.06x = 132,005,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,005,019.81/8,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.01

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