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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,570.25 and 12,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,570.25 and 12,879 is: 19,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.25 : 12,879 = 12,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.25/12,879 = 12,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.25x = 12,879 × 12,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.25x = 165,868,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,868,641/8,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,354.00

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