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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,554.13 and 12,796.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,554.13 and 12,796.63 is: 19,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.13 : 12,796.63 = 12,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.13/12,796.63 = 12,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.13x = 12,796.63 × 12,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.13x = 163,753,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,753,611.39/8,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.23

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