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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,886.38 and 13,352.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,886.38 and 13,352.34 is: 20,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.38 : 13,352.34 = 13,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.38/13,352.34 = 13,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.38x = 13,352.34 × 13,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.38x = 178,285,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,285,083.62/8,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.75

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