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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,991.75 and 13,487.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,991.75 and 13,487.75 is: 20,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,991.75 : 13,487.75 = 13,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,991.75/13,487.75 = 13,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,991.75x = 13,487.75 × 13,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,991.75x = 181,919,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,919,400.06/8,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.81

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