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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,415 and 12,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,415 and 12,643.50 is: 18,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415 : 12,643.50 = 12,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415/12,643.50 = 12,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415x = 12,643.50 × 12,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415x = 159,858,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,858,092.25/8,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.80

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