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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,842.50 and 12,944.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,842.50 and 12,944.81 is: 18,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.50 : 12,944.81 = 12,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.50/12,944.81 = 12,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.50x = 12,944.81 × 12,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.50x = 167,568,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,568,170.66/8,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.32

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