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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,929.50 and 13,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,929.50 and 13,350.75 is: 19,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.50 : 13,350.75 = 13,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.50/13,350.75 = 13,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.50x = 13,350.75 × 13,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.50x = 178,242,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,242,525.56/8,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.09

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