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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,930.25 and 13,709.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,930.25 and 13,709.25 is: 21,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930.25 : 13,709.25 = 13,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930.25/13,709.25 = 13,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930.25x = 13,709.25 × 13,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930.25x = 187,943,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,943,535.56/8,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.72

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