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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,703 and 12,682.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,703 and 12,682.25 is: 18,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703 : 12,682.25 = 12,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703/12,682.25 = 12,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703x = 12,682.25 × 12,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703x = 160,839,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,839,465.06/8,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.92

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