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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,512.13 and 14,067.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,512.13 and 14,067.56 is: 23,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.13 : 14,067.56 = 14,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.13/14,067.56 = 14,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.13x = 14,067.56 × 14,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.13x = 197,896,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,896,314.69/8,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.76

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