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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,754.75 and 13,101.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,754.75 and 13,101.19 is: 19,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.75 : 13,101.19 = 13,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.75/13,101.19 = 13,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.75x = 13,101.19 × 13,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.75x = 171,641,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,641,113.91/8,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.48

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