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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,668.27 and 13,042.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,668.27 and 13,042.27 is: 19,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.27 : 13,042.27 = 13,042.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.27/13,042.27 = 13,042.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.27x = 13,042.27 × 13,042.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.27x = 170,100,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,100,692.63/8,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,623.38

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