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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,516.50 and 13,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,516.50 and 13,217.50 is: 20,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.50 : 13,217.50 = 13,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.50/13,217.50 = 13,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.50x = 13,217.50 × 13,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.50x = 174,702,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,702,306.25/8,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.39

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