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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,034.75 and 12,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,034.75 and 12,768.75 is: 20,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.75 : 12,768.75 = 12,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.75/12,768.75 = 12,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.75x = 12,768.75 × 12,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.75x = 163,040,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,040,976.56/8,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.98

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