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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,889.75 and 12,053.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,889.75 and 12,053.81 is: 16,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.75 : 12,053.81 = 12,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.75/12,053.81 = 12,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.75x = 12,053.81 × 12,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.75x = 145,294,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,294,395.79/8,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.04

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