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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,219.25 and 13,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,219.25 and 13,419.75 is: 21,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.25 : 13,419.75 = 13,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.25/13,419.75 = 13,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.25x = 13,419.75 × 13,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.25x = 180,089,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,089,690.06/8,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.72

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