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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,673.75 and 13,051.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,673.75 and 13,051.13 is: 19,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.75 : 13,051.13 = 13,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.75/13,051.13 = 13,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.75x = 13,051.13 × 13,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.75x = 170,331,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,331,863.77/8,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.63

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