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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,677.13 and 13,267.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,677.13 and 13,267.13 is: 20,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.13 : 13,267.13 = 13,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.13/13,267.13 = 13,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.13x = 13,267.13 × 13,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.13x = 176,016,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,016,605.77/8,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.13

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