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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,694 and 13,223.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,694 and 13,223.25 is: 20,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694 : 13,223.25 = 13,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694/13,223.25 = 13,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694x = 13,223.25 × 13,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694x = 174,854,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,854,340.56/8,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.07

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