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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,880.75 and 12,623.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,880.75 and 12,623.63 is: 17,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.75 : 12,623.63 = 12,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.75/12,623.63 = 12,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.75x = 12,623.63 × 12,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.75x = 159,355,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,355,908.14/8,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.97

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