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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,608.50 and 12,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,608.50 and 12,660.75 is: 18,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.50 : 12,660.75 = 12,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.50/12,660.75 = 12,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.50x = 12,660.75 × 12,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.50x = 160,294,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,294,590.56/8,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.50

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