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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,108.75 and 16,240.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,108.75 and 16,240.13 is: 21,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.75 : 16,240.13 = 16,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.75/16,240.13 = 16,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.75x = 16,240.13 × 16,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.75x = 263,741,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,741,660.02/12,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.08

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