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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,344.50 and 12,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,344.50 and 12,490.75 is: 18,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.50 : 12,490.75 = 12,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.50/12,490.75 = 12,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.50x = 12,490.75 × 12,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.50x = 156,018,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,018,835.56/8,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.21

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