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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,190 and 12,352.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,190 and 12,352.78 is: 18,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,190 : 12,352.78 = 12,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,190/12,352.78 = 12,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,190x = 12,352.78 × 12,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,190x = 152,591,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,591,204.61/8,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.40

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