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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,546.63 and 12,933.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,546.63 and 12,933.84 is: 19,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.63 : 12,933.84 = 12,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.63/12,933.84 = 12,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.63x = 12,933.84 × 12,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.63x = 167,284,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,284,314.15/8,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.14

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