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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,014.50 and 9,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,014.50 and 9,400.50 is: 11,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.50 : 9,400.50 = 9,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.50/9,400.50 = 9,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.50x = 9,400.50 × 9,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.50x = 88,369,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,369,400.25/8,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.19

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