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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,459.44 and 12,024.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,459.44 and 12,024.70 is: 17,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.44 : 12,024.70 = 12,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.44/12,024.70 = 12,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.44x = 12,024.70 × 12,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.44x = 144,593,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,593,485.24/8,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.56

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