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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622.75 and 13,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622.75 and 13,184.75 is: 20,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.75 : 13,184.75 = 13,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.75/13,184.75 = 13,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.75x = 13,184.75 × 13,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.75x = 173,837,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,837,632.56/8,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.35

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