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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,801.16 and 20,613.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,801.16 and 20,613.23 is: 48,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.16 : 20,613.23 = 20,613.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.16/20,613.23 = 20,613.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.16x = 20,613.23 × 20,613.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.16x = 424,905,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,905,431.40/8,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,278.36

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