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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,704.13 and 20,665.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,704.13 and 20,665.13 is: 49,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.13 : 20,665.13 = 20,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.13/20,665.13 = 20,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.13x = 20,665.13 × 20,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.13x = 427,047,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,047,391.27/8,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.64

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