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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,571 and 11,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,571 and 11,464.50 is: 15,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571 : 11,464.50 = 11,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571/11,464.50 = 11,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571x = 11,464.50 × 11,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571x = 131,434,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,434,760.25/8,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.82

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