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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,889 and 12,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,889 and 12,037.50 is: 16,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889 : 12,037.50 = 12,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889/12,037.50 = 12,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889x = 12,037.50 × 12,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889x = 144,901,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,901,406.25/8,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.20

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