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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,027.25 and 12,353.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,027.25 and 12,353.63 is: 19,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.25 : 12,353.63 = 12,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.25/12,353.63 = 12,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.25x = 12,353.63 × 12,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.25x = 152,612,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,612,050.64/8,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.75

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