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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,515.13 and 12,282.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,515.13 and 12,282.75 is: 17,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515.13 : 12,282.75 = 12,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515.13/12,282.75 = 12,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515.13x = 12,282.75 × 12,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515.13x = 150,865,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,865,947.56/8,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.41

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