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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,004 and 13,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,004 and 13,255.50 is: 21,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004 : 13,255.50 = 13,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004/13,255.50 = 13,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004x = 13,255.50 × 13,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004x = 175,708,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,708,280.25/8,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.56

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