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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,044.50 and 14,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,044.50 and 14,181 is: 24,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.50 : 14,181 = 14,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.50/14,181 = 14,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.50x = 14,181 × 14,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.50x = 201,100,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,100,761/8,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.54

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