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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,060.63 and 12,455.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,060.63 and 12,455.44 is: 19,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.63 : 12,455.44 = 12,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.63/12,455.44 = 12,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.63x = 12,455.44 × 12,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.63x = 155,137,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,137,923.32/8,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.39

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