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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,475.50 and 12,886.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,475.50 and 12,886.75 is: 19,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.50 : 12,886.75 = 12,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.50/12,886.75 = 12,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.50x = 12,886.75 × 12,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.50x = 166,068,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,068,325.56/8,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.93

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