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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,556 and 12,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,556 and 12,798.50 is: 19,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556 : 12,798.50 = 12,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556/12,798.50 = 12,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556x = 12,798.50 × 12,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556x = 163,801,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,801,602.25/8,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.65

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