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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,393.63 and 13,046.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,393.63 and 13,046.06 is: 20,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.63 : 13,046.06 = 13,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.63/13,046.06 = 13,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.63x = 13,046.06 × 13,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.63x = 170,199,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,199,746.75/8,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.26

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