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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,555.06 and 12,797.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,555.06 and 12,797.44 is: 19,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.06 : 12,797.44 = 12,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.06/12,797.44 = 12,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.06x = 12,797.44 × 12,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.06x = 163,774,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,774,406.57/8,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.57

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