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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,702.50 and 13,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,702.50 and 13,015.75 is: 19,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.50 : 13,015.75 = 13,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.50/13,015.75 = 13,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.50x = 13,015.75 × 13,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.50x = 169,409,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,409,748.06/8,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.79

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