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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,237 and 12,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,237 and 12,749.50 is: 19,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237 : 12,749.50 = 12,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237/12,749.50 = 12,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237x = 12,749.50 × 12,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237x = 162,549,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,549,750.25/8,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.10

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