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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,374.50 and 14,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,374.50 and 14,874.75 is: 26,420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.50 : 14,874.75 = 14,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.50/14,874.75 = 14,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.50x = 14,874.75 × 14,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.50x = 221,258,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,258,187.56/8,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.47

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