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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,992.13 and 13,613.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,992.13 and 13,613.63 is: 20,610.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.13 : 13,613.63 = 13,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.13/13,613.63 = 13,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.13x = 13,613.63 × 13,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.13x = 185,330,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,330,785.64/8,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.34

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