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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,365.50 and 13,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,365.50 and 13,452.75 is: 21,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.50 : 13,452.75 = 13,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.50/13,452.75 = 13,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.50x = 13,452.75 × 13,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.50x = 180,976,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,976,482.56/8,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.67

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