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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,988.75 and 13,609.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,988.75 and 13,609.13 is: 20,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988.75 : 13,609.13 = 13,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988.75/13,609.13 = 13,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988.75x = 13,609.13 × 13,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988.75x = 185,208,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,208,283.27/8,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.45

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