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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,408.13 and 12,889.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,408.13 and 12,889.13 is: 22,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.13 : 12,889.13 = 12,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.13/12,889.13 = 12,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.13x = 12,889.13 × 12,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.13x = 166,129,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,129,543.27/7,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.32

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