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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,837.88 and 12,141.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,837.88 and 12,141.19 is: 18,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.88 : 12,141.19 = 12,141.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.88/12,141.19 = 12,141.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.88x = 12,141.19 × 12,141.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.88x = 147,408,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,408,433.91/7,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.19

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