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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,495.63 and 13,122.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,495.63 and 13,122.38 is: 20,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.63 : 13,122.38 = 13,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.63/13,122.38 = 13,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.63x = 13,122.38 × 13,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.63x = 172,196,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,196,725.64/8,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.87

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