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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,811.75 and 12,974.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,811.75 and 12,974.25 is: 19,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.75 : 12,974.25 = 12,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.75/12,974.25 = 12,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.75x = 12,974.25 × 12,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.75x = 168,331,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,331,163.06/8,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.03

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