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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,382 and 12,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,382 and 12,679.50 is: 19,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382 : 12,679.50 = 12,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382/12,679.50 = 12,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382x = 12,679.50 × 12,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382x = 160,769,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,769,720.25/8,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.35

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