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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,063.44 and 12,216.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,063.44 and 12,216.38 is: 18,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.44 : 12,216.38 = 12,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.44/12,216.38 = 12,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.44x = 12,216.38 × 12,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.44x = 149,239,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,239,818.14/8,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.21

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