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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,502 and 12,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,502 and 12,502.50 is: 18,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502 : 12,502.50 = 12,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502/12,502.50 = 12,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502x = 12,502.50 × 12,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502x = 156,312,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,312,506.25/8,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.38

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