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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,617.01 and 13,176.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,617.01 and 13,176.11 is: 20,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617.01 : 13,176.11 = 13,176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617.01/13,176.11 = 13,176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617.01x = 13,176.11 × 13,176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617.01x = 173,609,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,609,755.32/8,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.34

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