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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,159.25 and 12,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,159.25 and 12,234.75 is: 18,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.25 : 12,234.75 = 12,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.25/12,234.75 = 12,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.25x = 12,234.75 × 12,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.25x = 149,689,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,689,107.56/8,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.94

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