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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,113.50 and 12,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,113.50 and 12,750.75 is: 20,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.50 : 12,750.75 = 12,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.50/12,750.75 = 12,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.50x = 12,750.75 × 12,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.50x = 162,581,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,581,625.56/8,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.41

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