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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,593.50 and 12,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,593.50 and 12,885 is: 19,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.50 : 12,885 = 12,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.50/12,885 = 12,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.50x = 12,885 × 12,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.50x = 166,023,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,023,225/8,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,319.63

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