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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,781.75 and 13,260.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,781.75 and 13,260.38 is: 20,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.75 : 13,260.38 = 13,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.75/13,260.38 = 13,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.75x = 13,260.38 × 13,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.75x = 175,837,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,837,545.14/8,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.06

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