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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,546.63 and 13,119.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,546.63 and 13,119.19 is: 20,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.63 : 13,119.19 = 13,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.63/13,119.19 = 13,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.63x = 13,119.19 × 13,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.63x = 172,113,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,113,080.66/8,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.13

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