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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,510.06 and 13,192.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,510.06 and 13,192.31 is: 20,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.06 : 13,192.31 = 13,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.06/13,192.31 = 13,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.06x = 13,192.31 × 13,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.06x = 174,037,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,037,109.10/8,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.74

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