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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508.38 and 12,774.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508.38 and 12,774.38 is: 19,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.38 : 12,774.38 = 12,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.38/12,774.38 = 12,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.38x = 12,774.38 × 12,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.38x = 163,184,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,184,656.64/8,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.30

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