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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,602.88 and 12,115.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,602.88 and 12,115.13 is: 17,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.88 : 12,115.13 = 12,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.88/12,115.13 = 12,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.88x = 12,115.13 × 12,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.88x = 146,776,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,776,253.77/8,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.30

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