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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,926.50 and 11,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,926.50 and 11,911.50 is: 15,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.50 : 11,911.50 = 11,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.50/11,911.50 = 11,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.50x = 11,911.50 × 11,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.50x = 141,883,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,883,832.25/8,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.68

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