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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,625.38 and 12,862.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,625.38 and 12,862.13 is: 19,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625.38 : 12,862.13 = 12,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625.38/12,862.13 = 12,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625.38x = 12,862.13 × 12,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625.38x = 165,434,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,434,259.52/8,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.95

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