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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,979.75 and 12,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,979.75 and 12,192.75 is: 16,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979.75 : 12,192.75 = 12,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979.75/12,192.75 = 12,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979.75x = 12,192.75 × 12,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979.75x = 148,663,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,663,152.56/8,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.38

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