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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,443.50 and 14,487.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,443.50 and 14,487.75 is: 24,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.50 : 14,487.75 = 14,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.50/14,487.75 = 14,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.50x = 14,487.75 × 14,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.50x = 209,894,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,894,900.06/8,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.76

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