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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,810.02 and 13,635.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,810.02 and 13,635.84 is: 21,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.02 : 13,635.84 = 13,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.02/13,635.84 = 13,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.02x = 13,635.84 × 13,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.02x = 185,936,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,936,234.77/8,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.10

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