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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,347.50 and 13,000.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,347.50 and 13,000.13 is: 20,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.50 : 13,000.13 = 13,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.50/13,000.13 = 13,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.50x = 13,000.13 × 13,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.50x = 169,003,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,003,250.02/8,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.97

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