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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808.75 and 12,079.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808.75 and 12,079.13 is: 16,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.75 : 12,079.13 = 12,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.75/12,079.13 = 12,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.75x = 12,079.13 × 12,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.75x = 145,905,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,905,260.77/8,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.67

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