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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,047.13 and 12,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,047.13 and 12,024 is: 17,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.13 : 12,024 = 12,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.13/12,024 = 12,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.13x = 12,024 × 12,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.13x = 144,576,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,576,576/8,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.24

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