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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,885.63 and 13,350.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,885.63 and 13,350.94 is: 20,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.63 : 13,350.94 = 13,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.63/13,350.94 = 13,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.63x = 13,350.94 × 13,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.63x = 178,247,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,247,532.13/8,885.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.21

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