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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,763.56 and 13,595.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,763.56 and 13,595.44 is: 21,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.56 : 13,595.44 = 13,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.56/13,595.44 = 13,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.56x = 13,595.44 × 13,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.56x = 184,835,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,835,920.82/8,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.41

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