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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,045.44 and 12,382.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,045.44 and 12,382.88 is: 19,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.44 : 12,382.88 = 12,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.44/12,382.88 = 12,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.44x = 12,382.88 × 12,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.44x = 153,335,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,335,593.27/8,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.70

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