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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,432.44 and 12,580.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,432.44 and 12,580.31 is: 18,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.44 : 12,580.31 = 12,580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.44/12,580.31 = 12,580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.44x = 12,580.31 × 12,580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.44x = 158,264,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,264,262.60/8,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.51

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