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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,659.50 and 13,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,659.50 and 13,047.75 is: 19,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.50 : 13,047.75 = 13,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.50/13,047.75 = 13,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.50x = 13,047.75 × 13,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.50x = 170,243,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,243,780.06/8,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.77

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