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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,037.75 and 12,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,037.75 and 12,516.75 is: 19,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.75 : 12,516.75 = 12,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.75/12,516.75 = 12,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.75x = 12,516.75 × 12,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.75x = 156,669,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,669,030.56/8,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.65

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