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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,225.04 and 12,282.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,225.04 and 12,282.63 is: 18,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.04 : 12,282.63 = 12,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.04/12,282.63 = 12,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.04x = 12,282.63 × 12,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.04x = 150,863,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,863,068.81/8,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.93

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