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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,140.38 and 12,232.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,140.38 and 12,232.13 is: 18,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.38 : 12,232.13 = 12,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.38/12,232.13 = 12,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.38x = 12,232.13 × 12,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.38x = 149,624,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,624,882.02/8,140.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.59

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