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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,557.13 and 12,778.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,557.13 and 12,778.31 is: 19,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.13 : 12,778.31 = 12,778.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.13/12,778.31 = 12,778.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.13x = 12,778.31 × 12,778.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.13x = 163,285,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,285,270.35/8,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.79

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