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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,451.70 and 13,138.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,451.70 and 13,138.31 is: 20,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.70 : 13,138.31 = 13,138.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.70/13,138.31 = 13,138.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.70x = 13,138.31 × 13,138.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.70x = 172,615,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,615,255.35/8,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.72

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