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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,677.13 and 16,372.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,677.13 and 16,372.13 is: 30,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.13 : 16,372.13 = 16,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.13/16,372.13 = 16,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.13x = 16,372.13 × 16,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.13x = 268,046,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,046,477.02/8,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891.16

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