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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,616.75 and 13,178.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,616.75 and 13,178.50 is: 20,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.75 : 13,178.50 = 13,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.75/13,178.50 = 13,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.75x = 13,178.50 × 13,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.75x = 173,672,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,672,862.25/8,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.26

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