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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,676 and 13,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,676 and 13,338.75 is: 20,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676 : 13,338.75 = 13,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676/13,338.75 = 13,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676x = 13,338.75 × 13,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676x = 177,922,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,922,251.56/8,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.41

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