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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,291.81 and 12,839.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,291.81 and 12,839.63 is: 19,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.81 : 12,839.63 = 12,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.81/12,839.63 = 12,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.81x = 12,839.63 × 12,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.81x = 164,855,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,855,970.14/8,291.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.78

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