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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,777.88 and 12,420.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,777.88 and 12,420.38 is: 17,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.88 : 12,420.38 = 12,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.88/12,420.38 = 12,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.88x = 12,420.38 × 12,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.88x = 154,265,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,265,715.14/8,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.38

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