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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,760 and 11,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,760 and 11,398.50 is: 14,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760 : 11,398.50 = 11,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760/11,398.50 = 11,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760x = 11,398.50 × 11,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760x = 129,925,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,925,802.25/8,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.71

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