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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511.75 and 12,947.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511.75 and 12,947.63 is: 19,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.75 : 12,947.63 = 12,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.75/12,947.63 = 12,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.75x = 12,947.63 × 12,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.75x = 167,640,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,640,993.14/8,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.24

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