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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,118.75 and 12,178.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,118.75 and 12,178.13 is: 18,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.75 : 12,178.13 = 12,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.75/12,178.13 = 12,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.75x = 12,178.13 × 12,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.75x = 148,306,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,306,728.52/8,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.19

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