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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,833.50 and 11,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,833.50 and 11,778 is: 15,704

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.50 : 11,778 = 11,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.50/11,778 = 11,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.50x = 11,778 × 11,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.50x = 138,721,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,721,284/8,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704

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