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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,788.50 and 11,779.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,788.50 and 11,779.17 is: 15,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.50 : 11,779.17 = 11,779.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.50/11,779.17 = 11,779.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.50x = 11,779.17 × 11,779.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.50x = 138,748,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,748,890.06/8,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.55

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