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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,352.56 and 12,487.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,352.56 and 12,487.92 is: 18,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.56 : 12,487.92 = 12,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.56/12,487.92 = 12,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.56x = 12,487.92 × 12,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.56x = 155,948,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,948,192.76/8,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.70

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