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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020.25 and 12,124.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020.25 and 12,124.07 is: 18,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.25 : 12,124.07 = 12,124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.25/12,124.07 = 12,124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.25x = 12,124.07 × 12,124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.25x = 146,993,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,993,181.58/8,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.77

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