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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,264.25 and 12,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,264.25 and 12,588.75 is: 19,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.25 : 12,588.75 = 12,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.25/12,588.75 = 12,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.25x = 12,588.75 × 12,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.25x = 158,476,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,476,626.56/8,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.17

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