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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,475 and 12,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,475 and 12,226.50 is: 17,638.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475 : 12,226.50 = 12,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475/12,226.50 = 12,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475x = 12,226.50 × 12,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475x = 149,487,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,487,302.25/8,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,638.62

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