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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,852.75 and 12,804.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,852.75 and 12,804.75 is: 16,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.75 : 12,804.75 = 12,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.75/12,804.75 = 12,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.75x = 12,804.75 × 12,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.75x = 163,961,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,961,622.56/9,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.20

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