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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,472 and 12,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,472 and 12,771.75 is: 19,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472 : 12,771.75 = 12,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472/12,771.75 = 12,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472x = 12,771.75 × 12,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472x = 163,117,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,117,598.06/8,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.73

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