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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,742.75 and 13,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,742.75 and 13,110.75 is: 19,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.75 : 13,110.75 = 13,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.75/13,110.75 = 13,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.75x = 13,110.75 × 13,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.75x = 171,891,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,891,765.56/8,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.06

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