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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,919 and 12,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,919 and 12,310.50 is: 16,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919 : 12,310.50 = 12,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919/12,310.50 = 12,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919x = 12,310.50 × 12,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919x = 151,548,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,548,410.25/8,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.64

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