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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,568 and 13,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,568 and 13,459.50 is: 21,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568 : 13,459.50 = 13,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568/13,459.50 = 13,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568x = 13,459.50 × 13,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568x = 181,158,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,158,140.25/8,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.57

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