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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,359.29 and 12,242.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,359.29 and 12,242.07 is: 17,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.29 : 12,242.07 = 12,242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.29/12,242.07 = 12,242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.29x = 12,242.07 × 12,242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.29x = 149,868,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,868,381.18/8,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.35

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