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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,272.13 and 13,105.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,272.13 and 13,105.13 is: 20,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.13 : 13,105.13 = 13,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.13/13,105.13 = 13,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.13x = 13,105.13 × 13,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.13x = 171,744,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,744,301.27/8,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.81

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