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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,844.19 and 10,297.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,844.19 and 10,297.13 is: 11,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.19 : 10,297.13 = 10,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.19/10,297.13 = 10,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.19x = 10,297.13 × 10,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.19x = 106,030,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,030,783.27/8,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.75

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