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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,551.13 and 13,134.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,551.13 and 13,134.94 is: 20,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.13 : 13,134.94 = 13,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.13/13,134.94 = 13,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.13x = 13,134.94 × 13,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.13x = 172,526,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,526,583.13/8,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.89

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