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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,459.25 and 12,655.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,459.25 and 12,655.13 is: 18,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.25 : 12,655.13 = 12,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.25/12,655.13 = 12,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.25x = 12,655.13 × 12,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.25x = 160,152,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,152,188.77/8,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.20

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