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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,984.50 and 12,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,984.50 and 12,077 is: 18,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.50 : 12,077 = 12,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.50/12,077 = 12,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.50x = 12,077 × 12,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.50x = 145,853,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,853,929/7,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.13

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