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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,819.25 and 12,125.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,819.25 and 12,125.63 is: 18,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.25 : 12,125.63 = 12,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.25/12,125.63 = 12,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.25x = 12,125.63 × 12,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.25x = 147,030,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,030,781.64/7,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.69

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