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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,911.69 and 13,906.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,911.69 and 13,906.69 is: 21,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.69 : 13,906.69 = 13,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.69/13,906.69 = 13,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.69x = 13,906.69 × 13,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.69x = 193,395,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,395,957.22/8,911.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.38

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