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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,410.25 and 13,194.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,410.25 and 13,194.75 is: 20,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410.25 : 13,194.75 = 13,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410.25/13,194.75 = 13,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410.25x = 13,194.75 × 13,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410.25x = 174,101,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,101,427.56/8,410.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.10

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