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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,706.94 and 13,276.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,706.94 and 13,276.69 is: 20,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.94 : 13,276.69 = 13,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.94/13,276.69 = 13,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.94x = 13,276.69 × 13,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.94x = 176,270,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,270,430.97/8,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.83

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