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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,753.70 and 13,905.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,753.70 and 13,905.11 is: 22,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.70 : 13,905.11 = 13,905.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.70/13,905.11 = 13,905.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.70x = 13,905.11 × 13,905.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.70x = 193,351,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,351,958.10/8,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.04

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