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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,657.25 and 12,380.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,657.25 and 12,380.25 is: 17,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.25 : 12,380.25 = 12,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.25/12,380.25 = 12,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.25x = 12,380.25 × 12,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.25x = 153,270,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,270,590.06/8,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.30

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