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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,844.19 and 13,575.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,844.19 and 13,575.09 is: 20,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.19 : 13,575.09 = 13,575.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.19/13,575.09 = 13,575.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.19x = 13,575.09 × 13,575.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.19x = 184,283,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,283,170.32/8,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.64

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