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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,254.50 and 12,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,254.50 and 12,801 is: 19,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.50 : 12,801 = 12,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.50/12,801 = 12,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.50x = 12,801 × 12,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.50x = 163,865,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,865,601/8,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.67

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