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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,121 and 12,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,121 and 12,745.50 is: 20,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121 : 12,745.50 = 12,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121/12,745.50 = 12,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121x = 12,745.50 × 12,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121x = 162,447,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,447,770.25/8,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.42

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