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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,041.07 and 12,763.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,041.07 and 12,763.20 is: 20,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.07 : 12,763.20 = 12,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.07/12,763.20 = 12,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.07x = 12,763.20 × 12,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.07x = 162,899,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,899,154.59/8,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.39

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