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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,910.56 and 13,795.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,910.56 and 13,795.59 is: 21,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,910.56 : 13,795.59 = 13,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,910.56/13,795.59 = 13,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,910.56x = 13,795.59 × 13,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,910.56x = 190,318,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,318,406.92/8,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.74

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