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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,728.50 and 13,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,728.50 and 13,536.75 is: 20,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.50 : 13,536.75 = 13,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.50/13,536.75 = 13,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.50x = 13,536.75 × 13,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.50x = 183,243,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,243,600.56/8,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.71

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