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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,801.16 and 13,199.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,801.16 and 13,199.20 is: 19,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.16 : 13,199.20 = 13,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.16/13,199.20 = 13,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.16x = 13,199.20 × 13,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.16x = 174,218,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,218,963.14/8,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.01

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