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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,812.13 and 15,670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,812.13 and 15,670.13 is: 27,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.13 : 15,670.13 = 15,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.13/15,670.13 = 15,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.13x = 15,670.13 × 15,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.13x = 245,552,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,552,817.52/8,812.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.34

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