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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,026.13 and 10,652.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,026.13 and 10,652.63 is: 14,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.13 : 10,652.63 = 10,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.13/10,652.63 = 10,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.13x = 10,652.63 × 10,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.13x = 113,478,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,478,419.39/8,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.63

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