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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,693.75 and 13,206.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,693.75 and 13,206.25 is: 20,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.75 : 13,206.25 = 13,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.75/13,206.25 = 13,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.75x = 13,206.25 × 13,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.75x = 174,405,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,405,039.06/8,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.97

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