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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,395.31 and 13,361.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,395.31 and 13,361.63 is: 21,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.31 : 13,361.63 = 13,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.31/13,361.63 = 13,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.31x = 13,361.63 × 13,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.31x = 178,533,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,533,022.64/8,395.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.80

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