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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,191.13 and 21,313.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,191.13 and 21,313.13 is: 55,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,191.13 : 21,313.13 = 21,313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,191.13/21,313.13 = 21,313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,191.13x = 21,313.13 × 21,313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,191.13x = 454,249,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,249,297.27/8,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,456.28

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