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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,385.19 and 13,346.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,385.19 and 13,346.44 is: 21,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.19 : 13,346.44 = 13,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.19/13,346.44 = 13,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.19x = 13,346.44 × 13,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.19x = 178,127,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,127,393.94/8,385.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.10

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