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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,212.50 and 13,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,212.50 and 13,173 is: 21,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.50 : 13,173 = 13,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.50/13,173 = 13,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.50x = 13,173 × 13,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.50x = 173,527,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,527,929/8,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.73

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