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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,052 and 12,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,052 and 12,522.75 is: 19,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052 : 12,522.75 = 12,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052/12,522.75 = 12,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052x = 12,522.75 × 12,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052x = 156,819,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,819,267.56/8,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.82

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