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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,176.50 and 12,232.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,176.50 and 12,232.38 is: 18,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.50 : 12,232.38 = 12,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.50/12,232.38 = 12,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.50x = 12,232.38 × 12,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.50x = 149,630,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,630,998.14/8,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.13

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