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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,160.75 and 22,183.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,160.75 and 22,183.88 is: 60,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,160.75 : 22,183.88 = 22,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,160.75/22,183.88 = 22,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,160.75x = 22,183.88 × 22,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,160.75x = 492,124,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,124,310.02/8,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,303.81

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