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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,493 and 12,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,493 and 12,867.75 is: 19,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493 : 12,867.75 = 12,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493/12,867.75 = 12,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493x = 12,867.75 × 12,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493x = 165,578,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,578,990.06/8,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.94

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