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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,478 and 12,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,478 and 12,807.75 is: 19,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478 : 12,807.75 = 12,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478/12,807.75 = 12,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478x = 12,807.75 × 12,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478x = 164,038,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,038,460.06/8,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.72

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