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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,671.45 and 12,972.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,671.45 and 12,972.38 is: 19,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.45 : 12,972.38 = 12,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.45/12,972.38 = 12,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.45x = 12,972.38 × 12,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.45x = 168,282,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,282,513.14/8,671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.50

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