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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,328.94 and 13,253.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,328.94 and 13,253.06 is: 21,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.94 : 13,253.06 = 13,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.94/13,253.06 = 13,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.94x = 13,253.06 × 13,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.94x = 175,643,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,643,665.63/8,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.36

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