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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,183.25 and 12,594.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,183.25 and 12,594.38 is: 19,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.25 : 12,594.38 = 12,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.25/12,594.38 = 12,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.25x = 12,594.38 × 12,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.25x = 158,618,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,618,281.64/8,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.29

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