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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,892.75 and 13,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,892.75 and 13,362.75 is: 20,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.75 : 13,362.75 = 13,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.75/13,362.75 = 13,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.75x = 13,362.75 × 13,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.75x = 178,563,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,563,087.56/8,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.63

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