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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,526.50 and 13,154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,526.50 and 13,154.25 is: 20,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.50 : 13,154.25 = 13,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.50/13,154.25 = 13,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.50x = 13,154.25 × 13,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.50x = 173,034,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,034,293.06/8,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.71

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