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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,532.53 and 13,356.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,532.53 and 13,356.14 is: 20,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.53 : 13,356.14 = 13,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.53/13,356.14 = 13,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.53x = 13,356.14 × 13,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.53x = 178,386,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,386,492.39/8,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.64

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