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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,319 and 12,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,319 and 12,613.50 is: 19,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319 : 12,613.50 = 12,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319/12,613.50 = 12,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319x = 12,613.50 × 12,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319x = 159,100,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,100,382.25/8,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.94

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