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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,434.13 and 13,813.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,434.13 and 13,813.03 is: 22,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.13 : 13,813.03 = 13,813.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.13/13,813.03 = 13,813.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.13x = 13,813.03 × 13,813.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.13x = 190,799,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,799,832.31/8,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.36

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