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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,477.50 and 12,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,477.50 and 12,778 is: 19,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.50 : 12,778 = 12,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.50/12,778 = 12,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.50x = 12,778 × 12,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.50x = 163,277,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,277,284/8,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.07

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