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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,546.81 and 12,934.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,546.81 and 12,934.13 is: 19,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.81 : 12,934.13 = 12,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.81/12,934.13 = 12,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.81x = 12,934.13 × 12,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.81x = 167,291,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,291,589.52/8,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.56

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