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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,316 and 13,165.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,316 and 13,165.88 is: 20,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316 : 13,165.88 = 13,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316/13,165.88 = 13,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316x = 13,165.88 × 13,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316x = 173,340,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,340,264.52/8,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.19

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