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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,806.50 and 13,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,806.50 and 13,635 is: 21,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.50 : 13,635 = 13,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.50/13,635 = 13,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.50x = 13,635 × 13,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.50x = 185,913,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,913,225/8,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.91

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