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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,868.07 and 12,183.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,868.07 and 12,183.34 is: 18,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.07 : 12,183.34 = 12,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.07/12,183.34 = 12,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.07x = 12,183.34 × 12,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.07x = 148,433,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,433,805.44/7,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.33

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