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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,775 and 11,383.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,775 and 11,383.88 is: 14,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775 : 11,383.88 = 11,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775/11,383.88 = 11,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775x = 11,383.88 × 11,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775x = 129,592,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,592,610.02/8,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.39

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