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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,256 and 12,789.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,256 and 12,789.75 is: 19,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256 : 12,789.75 = 12,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256/12,789.75 = 12,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256x = 12,789.75 × 12,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256x = 163,577,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,577,705.06/8,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.19

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