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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,651.16 and 13,360.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,651.16 and 13,360.08 is: 20,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.16 : 13,360.08 = 13,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.16/13,360.08 = 13,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.16x = 13,360.08 × 13,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.16x = 178,491,687.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,491,687.51/8,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.12

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