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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,451 and 14,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,451 and 14,548.50 is: 25,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451 : 14,548.50 = 14,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451/14,548.50 = 14,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451x = 14,548.50 × 14,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451x = 211,658,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,658,852.25/8,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.42

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