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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,758.50 and 11,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,758.50 and 11,800.50 is: 15,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.50 : 11,800.50 = 11,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.50/11,800.50 = 11,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.50x = 11,800.50 × 11,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.50x = 139,251,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,251,800.25/8,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.05

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