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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,812.13 and 11,633.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,812.13 and 11,633.63 is: 15,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.13 : 11,633.63 = 11,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.13/11,633.63 = 11,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.13x = 11,633.63 × 11,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.13x = 135,341,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,341,230.64/8,812.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.52

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