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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,896.08 and 13,275.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,896.08 and 13,275.77 is: 19,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.08 : 13,275.77 = 13,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.08/13,275.77 = 13,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.08x = 13,275.77 × 13,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.08x = 176,246,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,246,160.36/8,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.67

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