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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,367 and 12,550.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,367 and 12,550.88 is: 18,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367 : 12,550.88 = 12,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367/12,550.88 = 12,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367x = 12,550.88 × 12,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367x = 157,524,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,524,463.27/8,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.88

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