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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,866.13 and 13,876.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,866.13 and 13,876.31 is: 21,717.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.13 : 13,876.31 = 13,876.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.13/13,876.31 = 13,876.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.13x = 13,876.31 × 13,876.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.13x = 192,552,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,552,048.60/8,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717.72

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