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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,888.06 and 11,926.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,888.06 and 11,926.41 is: 16,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.06 : 11,926.41 = 11,926.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.06/11,926.41 = 11,926.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.06x = 11,926.41 × 11,926.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.06x = 142,239,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,239,166.04/8,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.39

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