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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,260.31 and 12,754.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,260.31 and 12,754.13 is: 19,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.31 : 12,754.13 = 12,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.31/12,754.13 = 12,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.31x = 12,754.13 × 12,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.31x = 162,667,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,667,704.52/8,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.68

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