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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,793.56 and 13,133.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,793.56 and 13,133.39 is: 19,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.56 : 13,133.39 = 13,133.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.56/13,133.39 = 13,133.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.56x = 13,133.39 × 13,133.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.56x = 172,485,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,485,949.31/8,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.03

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