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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,667.75 and 13,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,667.75 and 13,062.75 is: 19,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.75 : 13,062.75 = 13,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.75/13,062.75 = 13,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.75x = 13,062.75 × 13,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.75x = 170,635,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,635,437.56/8,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.24

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