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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,805.09 and 13,211.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,805.09 and 13,211.44 is: 19,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.09 : 13,211.44 = 13,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.09/13,211.44 = 13,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.09x = 13,211.44 × 13,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.09x = 174,542,080.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,542,080.82/8,805.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.85

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