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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,125.31 and 14,261.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,125.31 and 14,261.06 is: 25,030.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.31 : 14,261.06 = 14,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.31/14,261.06 = 14,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.31x = 14,261.06 × 14,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.31x = 203,377,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,377,903.63/8,125.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.16

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