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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,059.50 and 13,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,059.50 and 13,425.75 is: 22,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.50 : 13,425.75 = 13,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.50/13,425.75 = 13,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.50x = 13,425.75 × 13,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.50x = 180,250,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,250,763.06/8,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.01

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