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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,064.50 and 12,100.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,064.50 and 12,100.25 is: 18,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.50 : 12,100.25 = 12,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.50/12,100.25 = 12,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.50x = 12,100.25 × 12,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.50x = 146,416,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,416,050.06/8,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.63

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