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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,115.75 and 12,173.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,115.75 and 12,173.63 is: 18,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.75 : 12,173.63 = 12,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.75/12,173.63 = 12,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.75x = 12,173.63 × 12,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.75x = 148,197,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,197,145.64/8,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.44

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