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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,248.50 and 13,213.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,248.50 and 13,213.13 is: 21,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.50 : 13,213.13 = 13,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.50/13,213.13 = 13,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.50x = 13,213.13 × 13,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.50x = 174,586,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,586,672.27/8,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.87

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