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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,028 and 12,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,028 and 12,611.25 is: 19,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028 : 12,611.25 = 12,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028/12,611.25 = 12,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028x = 12,611.25 × 12,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028x = 159,043,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,043,626.56/8,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.11

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