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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,910.75 and 13,881.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,910.75 and 13,881.38 is: 21,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,910.75 : 13,881.38 = 13,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,910.75/13,881.38 = 13,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,910.75x = 13,881.38 × 13,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,910.75x = 192,692,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,692,571.89/8,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.73

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