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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,110.97 and 12,318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,110.97 and 12,318.75 is: 18,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.97 : 12,318.75 = 12,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.97/12,318.75 = 12,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.97x = 12,318.75 × 12,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.97x = 151,751,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,751,601.56/8,110.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.43

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