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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,812.13 and 14,406.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,812.13 and 14,406.19 is: 23,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.13 : 14,406.19 = 14,406.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.13/14,406.19 = 14,406.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.13x = 14,406.19 × 14,406.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.13x = 207,538,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,538,238.29/8,812.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.44

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