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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,140.50 and 12,696.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,140.50 and 12,696.75 is: 19,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.50 : 12,696.75 = 12,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.50/12,696.75 = 12,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.50x = 12,696.75 × 12,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.50x = 161,207,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,207,460.56/8,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.14

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