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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,577 and 12,956.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,577 and 12,956.25 is: 19,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577 : 12,956.25 = 12,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577/12,956.25 = 12,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577x = 12,956.25 × 12,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577x = 167,864,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,864,414.06/8,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.46

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