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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,941.50 and 13,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,941.50 and 13,365 is: 19,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.50 : 13,365 = 13,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.50/13,365 = 13,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.50x = 13,365 × 13,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.50x = 178,623,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,623,225/8,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.87

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