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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,277.19 and 12,394.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,277.19 and 12,394.69 is: 18,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.19 : 12,394.69 = 12,394.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.19/12,394.69 = 12,394.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.19x = 12,394.69 × 12,394.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.19x = 153,628,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,628,278.22/8,277.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.44

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