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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,296.59 and 12,446.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,296.59 and 12,446.16 is: 18,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.59 : 12,446.16 = 12,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.59/12,446.16 = 12,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.59x = 12,446.16 × 12,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.59x = 154,906,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,906,805.40/8,296.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.13

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