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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,935.50 and 12,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,935.50 and 12,762 is: 18,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.50 : 12,762 = 12,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.50/12,762 = 12,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.50x = 12,762 × 12,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.50x = 162,868,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,868,644/8,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.14

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