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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,106.75 and 12,448.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,106.75 and 12,448.13 is: 19,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.75 : 12,448.13 = 12,448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.75/12,448.13 = 12,448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.75x = 12,448.13 × 12,448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.75x = 154,955,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,955,816.02/8,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.42

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