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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,845.77 and 13,576.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,845.77 and 13,576.68 is: 20,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.77 : 13,576.68 = 13,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.77/13,576.68 = 13,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.77x = 13,576.68 × 13,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.77x = 184,326,125.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,326,125.27/8,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.77

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