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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,620.50 and 13,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,620.50 and 13,179 is: 20,148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.50 : 13,179 = 13,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.50/13,179 = 13,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.50x = 13,179 × 13,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.50x = 173,686,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,686,041/8,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.02

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