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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,656.50 and 13,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,656.50 and 13,560 is: 21,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.50 : 13,560 = 13,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.50/13,560 = 13,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.50x = 13,560 × 13,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.50x = 183,873,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,873,600/8,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.10

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