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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,193.66 and 12,598.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,193.66 and 12,598.03 is: 19,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.66 : 12,598.03 = 12,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.66/12,598.03 = 12,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.66x = 12,598.03 × 12,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.66x = 158,710,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,710,391.38/8,193.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,369.91

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