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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,481 and 12,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,481 and 12,835.50 is: 19,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481 : 12,835.50 = 12,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481/12,835.50 = 12,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481x = 12,835.50 × 12,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481x = 164,750,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,750,060.25/8,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.78

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