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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,278.25 and 12,435.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,278.25 and 12,435.63 is: 18,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.25 : 12,435.63 = 12,435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.25/12,435.63 = 12,435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.25x = 12,435.63 × 12,435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.25x = 154,644,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,644,769.14/8,278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.85

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