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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,254.50 and 12,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,254.50 and 12,787 is: 19,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.50 : 12,787 = 12,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.50/12,787 = 12,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.50x = 12,787 × 12,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.50x = 163,507,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,507,369/8,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.27

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