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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,984.36 and 10,989.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,984.36 and 10,989.11 is: 13,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.36 : 10,989.11 = 10,989.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.36/10,989.11 = 10,989.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.36x = 10,989.11 × 10,989.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.36x = 120,760,439.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,760,439.00/8,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.19

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