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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,348.50 and 13,312.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,348.50 and 13,312.75 is: 21,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.50 : 13,312.75 = 13,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.50/13,312.75 = 13,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.50x = 13,312.75 × 13,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.50x = 177,229,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,229,312.56/8,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.88

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