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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,187.33 and 14,442.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,187.33 and 14,442.05 is: 25,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.33 : 14,442.05 = 14,442.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.33/14,442.05 = 14,442.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.33x = 14,442.05 × 14,442.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.33x = 208,572,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,572,717.94/8,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.07

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