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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,243.25 and 12,211.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,243.25 and 12,211.13 is: 18,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.25 : 12,211.13 = 12,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.25/12,211.13 = 12,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.25x = 12,211.13 × 12,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.25x = 149,111,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,111,573.77/8,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.93

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