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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,349 and 13,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,349 and 13,313.50 is: 21,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349 : 13,313.50 = 13,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349/13,313.50 = 13,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349x = 13,313.50 × 13,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349x = 177,249,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,249,282.25/8,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.00

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