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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,999.44 and 13,500.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,999.44 and 13,500.84 is: 20,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,999.44 : 13,500.84 = 13,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,999.44/13,500.84 = 13,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,999.44x = 13,500.84 × 13,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,999.44x = 182,272,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,272,781.96/8,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.80

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