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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,757.19 and 13,226.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,757.19 and 13,226.63 is: 19,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.19 : 13,226.63 = 13,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.19/13,226.63 = 13,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.19x = 13,226.63 × 13,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.19x = 174,943,608.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,943,608.89/8,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.15

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