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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,804.25 and 11,991.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,804.25 and 11,991.38 is: 16,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.25 : 11,991.38 = 11,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.25/11,991.38 = 11,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.25x = 11,991.38 × 11,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.25x = 143,793,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,793,074.39/8,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.23

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