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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,480 and 12,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,480 and 12,972.50 is: 19,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480 : 12,972.50 = 12,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480/12,972.50 = 12,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480x = 12,972.50 × 12,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480x = 168,285,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,285,756.25/8,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.02

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