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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,799.26 and 13,626.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,799.26 and 13,626.04 is: 21,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.26 : 13,626.04 = 13,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.26/13,626.04 = 13,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.26x = 13,626.04 × 13,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.26x = 185,668,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,668,834.08/8,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.51

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