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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,554.50 and 12,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,554.50 and 12,797 is: 19,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.50 : 12,797 = 12,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.50/12,797 = 12,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.50x = 12,797 × 12,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.50x = 163,763,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,763,209/8,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.52

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