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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508.80 and 23,014.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508.80 and 23,014.76 is: 62,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.80 : 23,014.76 = 23,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.80/23,014.76 = 23,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.80x = 23,014.76 × 23,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.80x = 529,679,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,679,077.17/8,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,250.76

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