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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,900.44 and 13,836.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,900.44 and 13,836.66 is: 21,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.44 : 13,836.66 = 13,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.44/13,836.66 = 13,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.44x = 13,836.66 × 13,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.44x = 191,453,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,453,056.18/8,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.52

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