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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,701.31 and 13,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,701.31 and 13,092.75 is: 19,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.31 : 13,092.75 = 13,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.31/13,092.75 = 13,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.31x = 13,092.75 × 13,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.31x = 171,420,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,420,102.56/8,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.49

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