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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,812.94 and 12,411.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,812.94 and 12,411.47 is: 19,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.94 : 12,411.47 = 12,411.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.94/12,411.47 = 12,411.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.94x = 12,411.47 × 12,411.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.94x = 154,044,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,044,556.53/7,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.60

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