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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,860.50 and 11,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,860.50 and 11,691 is: 15,425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.50 : 11,691 = 11,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.50/11,691 = 11,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.50x = 11,691 × 11,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.50x = 136,679,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,679,481/8,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.71

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