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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,584.31 and 12,252.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,584.31 and 12,252.38 is: 17,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.31 : 12,252.38 = 12,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.31/12,252.38 = 12,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.31x = 12,252.38 × 12,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.31x = 150,120,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,120,693.14/8,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.79

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