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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,733.38 and 13,125.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,733.38 and 13,125.38 is: 19,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.38 : 13,125.38 = 13,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.38/13,125.38 = 13,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.38x = 13,125.38 × 13,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.38x = 172,275,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,275,468.89/8,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.10

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