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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,785.13 and 20,368.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,785.13 and 20,368.13 is: 47,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.13 : 20,368.13 = 20,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.13/20,368.13 = 20,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.13x = 20,368.13 × 20,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.13x = 414,860,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,860,516.02/8,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,223.06

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