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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,548.88 and 13,132.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,548.88 and 13,132.13 is: 20,172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.88 : 13,132.13 = 13,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.88/13,132.13 = 13,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.88x = 13,132.13 × 13,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.88x = 172,452,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,452,707.02/8,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.56

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