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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,548.88 and 12,937.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,548.88 and 12,937.22 is: 19,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.88 : 12,937.22 = 12,937.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.88/12,937.22 = 12,937.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.88x = 12,937.22 × 12,937.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.88x = 167,371,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,371,628.99/8,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.21

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