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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,935.88 and 11,750.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,935.88 and 11,750.63 is: 15,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.88 : 11,750.63 = 11,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.88/11,750.63 = 11,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.88x = 11,750.63 × 11,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.88x = 138,077,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,077,187.89/8,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.01

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