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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,145.56 and 13,537.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,145.56 and 13,537.13 is: 22,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.56 : 13,537.13 = 13,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.56/13,537.13 = 13,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.56x = 13,537.13 × 13,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.56x = 183,253,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,253,753.27/8,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.37

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