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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,373 and 12,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,373 and 12,534.75 is: 18,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373 : 12,534.75 = 12,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373/12,534.75 = 12,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373x = 12,534.75 × 12,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373x = 157,119,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,119,957.56/8,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.07

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