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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,469 and 12,580.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,469 and 12,580.88 is: 18,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469 : 12,580.88 = 12,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469/12,580.88 = 12,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469x = 12,580.88 × 12,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469x = 158,278,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,278,415.77/8,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.15

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