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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,501.25 and 14,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,501.25 and 14,049.75 is: 23,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.25 : 14,049.75 = 14,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.25/14,049.75 = 14,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.25x = 14,049.75 × 14,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.25x = 197,395,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,395,475.06/8,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.58

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