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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,804.95 and 13,207.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,804.95 and 13,207.43 is: 19,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.95 : 13,207.43 = 13,207.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.95/13,207.43 = 13,207.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.95x = 13,207.43 × 13,207.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.95x = 174,436,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,436,198.95/8,804.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.14

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