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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,174.50 and 12,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,174.50 and 12,952.75 is: 20,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,174.50 : 12,952.75 = 12,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,174.50/12,952.75 = 12,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,174.50x = 12,952.75 × 12,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,174.50x = 167,773,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,773,732.56/8,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.04

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