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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,238.56 and 12,767.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,238.56 and 12,767.44 is: 19,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238.56 : 12,767.44 = 12,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238.56/12,767.44 = 12,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238.56x = 12,767.44 × 12,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238.56x = 163,007,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,007,460.32/8,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,785.91

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