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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,734.75 and 12,347.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,734.75 and 12,347.25 is: 17,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.75 : 12,347.25 = 12,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.75/12,347.25 = 12,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.75x = 12,347.25 × 12,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.75x = 152,454,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,454,582.56/8,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.80

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