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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,771.63 and 13,678.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,771.63 and 13,678.88 is: 21,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.63 : 13,678.88 = 13,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.63/13,678.88 = 13,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.63x = 13,678.88 × 13,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.63x = 187,111,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,111,621.27/8,771.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.47

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