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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,066.67 and 12,461.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,066.67 and 12,461.13 is: 19,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.67 : 12,461.13 = 12,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.67/12,461.13 = 12,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.67x = 12,461.13 × 12,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.67x = 155,279,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,279,830.97/8,066.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.55

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