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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,034.40 and 12,324.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,034.40 and 12,324.97 is: 18,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.40 : 12,324.97 = 12,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.40/12,324.97 = 12,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.40x = 12,324.97 × 12,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.40x = 151,904,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,904,950.98/8,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.82

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