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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,790.75 and 13,596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,790.75 and 13,596.75 is: 21,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.75 : 13,596.75 = 13,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.75/13,596.75 = 13,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.75x = 13,596.75 × 13,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.75x = 184,871,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,871,610.56/8,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.24

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