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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,067 and 12,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,067 and 12,505.50 is: 19,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067 : 12,505.50 = 12,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067/12,505.50 = 12,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067x = 12,505.50 × 12,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067x = 156,387,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,387,530.25/8,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.08

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