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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,221.50 and 8,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,221.50 and 8,889.75 is: 9,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221.50 : 8,889.75 = 8,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221.50/8,889.75 = 8,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221.50x = 8,889.75 × 8,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221.50x = 79,027,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,027,655.06/8,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.32

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