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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,813.25 and 12,889.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,813.25 and 12,889.13 is: 18,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.25 : 12,889.13 = 12,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.25/12,889.13 = 12,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.25x = 12,889.13 × 12,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.25x = 166,129,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,129,543.27/8,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.98

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