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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,772.75 and 13,420.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,772.75 and 13,420.13 is: 20,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.75 : 13,420.13 = 13,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.75/13,420.13 = 13,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.75x = 13,420.13 × 13,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.75x = 180,099,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,099,755.02/8,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.45

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