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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,839.50 and 12,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,839.50 and 12,975 is: 19,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.50 : 12,975 = 12,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.50/12,975 = 12,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.50x = 12,975 × 12,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.50x = 168,350,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,350,625/8,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.27

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