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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,412.50 and 12,312.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,412.50 and 12,312.75 is: 18,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.50 : 12,312.75 = 12,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.50/12,312.75 = 12,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.50x = 12,312.75 × 12,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.50x = 151,603,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,603,812.56/8,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,021.26

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