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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,367 and 13,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,367 and 13,930.50 is: 23,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367 : 13,930.50 = 13,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367/13,930.50 = 13,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367x = 13,930.50 × 13,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367x = 194,058,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,058,830.25/8,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.36

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