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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,421.75 and 12,390.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,421.75 and 12,390.75 is: 18,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,421.75 : 12,390.75 = 12,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,421.75/12,390.75 = 12,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,421.75x = 12,390.75 × 12,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,421.75x = 153,530,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,530,685.56/8,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.26

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