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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,480.25 and 13,146.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,480.25 and 13,146.75 is: 20,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.25 : 13,146.75 = 13,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.25/13,146.75 = 13,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.25x = 13,146.75 × 13,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.25x = 172,837,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,837,035.56/8,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.13

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