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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,826 and 13,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,826 and 13,445.75 is: 20,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826 : 13,445.75 = 13,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826/13,445.75 = 13,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826x = 13,445.75 × 13,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826x = 180,788,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,788,193.06/8,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.59

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