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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,812.50 and 11,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,812.50 and 11,748 is: 15,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.50 : 11,748 = 11,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.50/11,748 = 11,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.50x = 11,748 × 11,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.50x = 138,015,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,015,504/8,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.33

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