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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,813.13 and 12,101.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,813.13 and 12,101.63 is: 18,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.13 : 12,101.63 = 12,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.13/12,101.63 = 12,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.13x = 12,101.63 × 12,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.13x = 146,449,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,449,327.64/7,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.01

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