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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,361 and 12,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,361 and 12,001.50 is: 17,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361 : 12,001.50 = 12,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361/12,001.50 = 12,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361x = 12,001.50 × 12,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361x = 144,036,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,036,002.25/8,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.13

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