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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,169.75 and 10,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,169.75 and 10,032.75 is: 12,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,169.75 : 10,032.75 = 10,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,169.75/10,032.75 = 10,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,169.75x = 10,032.75 × 10,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,169.75x = 100,656,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,656,072.56/8,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.58

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