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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,041.50 and 12,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,041.50 and 12,051 is: 18,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.50 : 12,051 = 12,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.50/12,051 = 12,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.50x = 12,051 × 12,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.50x = 145,226,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,226,601/8,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.64

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