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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,728.50 and 13,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,728.50 and 13,296.75 is: 20,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.50 : 13,296.75 = 13,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.50/13,296.75 = 13,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.50x = 13,296.75 × 13,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.50x = 176,803,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,803,560.56/8,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.89

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