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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,153 and 11,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,153 and 11,997.50 is: 17,654.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153 : 11,997.50 = 11,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153/11,997.50 = 11,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153x = 11,997.50 × 11,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153x = 143,940,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,940,006.25/8,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.85

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