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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,886.38 and 13,521.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,886.38 and 13,521.56 is: 20,574.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.38 : 13,521.56 = 13,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.38/13,521.56 = 13,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.38x = 13,521.56 × 13,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.38x = 182,832,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,832,652.44/8,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.49

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