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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,183.75 and 12,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,183.75 and 12,261.75 is: 18,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.75 : 12,261.75 = 12,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.75/12,261.75 = 12,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.75x = 12,261.75 × 12,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.75x = 150,350,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,350,513.06/8,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.84

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