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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,206.31 and 12,296.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,206.31 and 12,296.81 is: 18,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.31 : 12,296.81 = 12,296.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.31/12,296.81 = 12,296.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.31x = 12,296.81 × 12,296.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.31x = 151,211,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,211,597.66/8,206.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.25

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