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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,516.25 and 13,217.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,516.25 and 13,217.25 is: 20,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.25 : 13,217.25 = 13,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.25/13,217.25 = 13,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.25x = 13,217.25 × 13,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.25x = 174,695,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,695,697.56/8,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.22

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