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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,529.38 and 13,064.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,529.38 and 13,064.25 is: 20,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.38 : 13,064.25 = 13,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.38/13,064.25 = 13,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.38x = 13,064.25 × 13,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.38x = 170,674,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,674,628.06/8,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.22

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