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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,093.75 and 12,500.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,093.75 and 12,500.13 is: 19,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.75 : 12,500.13 = 12,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.75/12,500.13 = 12,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.75x = 12,500.13 × 12,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.75x = 156,253,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,253,125.02/8,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,305.41

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