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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,941.13 and 10,588.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,941.13 and 10,588.13 is: 12,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.13 : 10,588.13 = 10,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.13/10,588.13 = 10,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.13x = 10,588.13 × 10,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.13x = 112,108,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,108,391.02/8,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.51

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