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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,839.13 and 13,524.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,839.13 and 13,524.47 is: 20,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.13 : 13,524.47 = 13,524.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.13/13,524.47 = 13,524.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.13x = 13,524.47 × 13,524.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.13x = 182,911,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,911,254.97/8,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.37

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