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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,615.44 and 13,301.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,615.44 and 13,301.06 is: 20,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615.44 : 13,301.06 = 13,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615.44/13,301.06 = 13,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615.44x = 13,301.06 × 13,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615.44x = 176,918,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,918,263.63/8,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.03

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