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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622 and 12,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622 and 12,952.50 is: 19,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622 : 12,952.50 = 12,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622/12,952.50 = 12,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622x = 12,952.50 × 12,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622x = 167,767,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,767,256.25/8,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.04

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