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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,904.94 and 10,545.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,904.94 and 10,545.19 is: 12,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.94 : 10,545.19 = 10,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.94/10,545.19 = 10,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.94x = 10,545.19 × 10,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.94x = 111,200,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,200,979.41/8,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.56

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