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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,272.13 and 13,893.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,272.13 and 13,893.19 is: 23,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.13 : 13,893.19 = 13,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.13/13,893.19 = 13,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.13x = 13,893.19 × 13,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.13x = 193,020,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,020,658.91/8,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.87

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