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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,740.88 and 13,634.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,740.88 and 13,634.63 is: 21,268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.88 : 13,634.63 = 13,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.88/13,634.63 = 13,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.88x = 13,634.63 × 13,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.88x = 185,902,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,902,998.89/8,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,268.24

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