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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,980.75 and 12,187.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,980.75 and 12,187.13 is: 18,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.75 : 12,187.13 = 12,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.75/12,187.13 = 12,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.75x = 12,187.13 × 12,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.75x = 148,526,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,526,015.77/7,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.53

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