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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,764.50 and 13,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,764.50 and 13,188 is: 19,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.50 : 13,188 = 13,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.50/13,188 = 13,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.50x = 13,188 × 13,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.50x = 173,923,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,923,344/8,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.07

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