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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,254 and 12,420.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,254 and 12,420.25 is: 18,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254 : 12,420.25 = 12,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254/12,420.25 = 12,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254x = 12,420.25 × 12,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254x = 154,262,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,262,610.06/8,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.44

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