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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,907.47 and 13,907.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,907.47 and 13,907.95 is: 21,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.47 : 13,907.95 = 13,907.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.47/13,907.95 = 13,907.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.47x = 13,907.95 × 13,907.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.47x = 193,431,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,431,160.13/8,907.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.61

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