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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,110.13 and 16,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,110.13 and 16,098.75 is: 31,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.13 : 16,098.75 = 16,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.13/16,098.75 = 16,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.13x = 16,098.75 × 16,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.13x = 259,169,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,169,751.56/8,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,956.32

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