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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246.81 and 12,780.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246.81 and 12,780.28 is: 19,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.81 : 12,780.28 = 12,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.81/12,780.28 = 12,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.81x = 12,780.28 × 12,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.81x = 163,335,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,335,588.83/8,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.91

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