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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,221 and 12,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,221 and 12,544.50 is: 19,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221 : 12,544.50 = 12,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221/12,544.50 = 12,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221x = 12,544.50 × 12,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221x = 157,364,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,364,480.25/8,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.77

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