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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,936.44 and 13,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,936.44 and 13,252.50 is: 19,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.44 : 13,252.50 = 13,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.44/13,252.50 = 13,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.44x = 13,252.50 × 13,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.44x = 175,628,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,628,756.25/8,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.11

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