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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,057.25 and 12,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,057.25 and 12,048.75 is: 18,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.25 : 12,048.75 = 12,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.25/12,048.75 = 12,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.25x = 12,048.75 × 12,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.25x = 145,172,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,172,376.56/8,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.61

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