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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,617.13 and 13,173.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,617.13 and 13,173.75 is: 20,139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617.13 : 13,173.75 = 13,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617.13/13,173.75 = 13,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617.13x = 13,173.75 × 13,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617.13x = 173,547,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,547,689.06/8,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.86

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