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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,767 and 12,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,767 and 12,052.50 is: 16,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767 : 12,052.50 = 12,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767/12,052.50 = 12,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767x = 12,052.50 × 12,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767x = 145,262,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,262,756.25/8,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.27

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