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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,751.38 and 12,751.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,751.38 and 12,751.88 is: 18,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.38 : 12,751.88 = 12,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.38/12,751.88 = 12,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.38x = 12,751.88 × 12,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.38x = 162,610,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,610,316.02/8,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.12

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