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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,572.50 and 13,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,572.50 and 13,732.50 is: 21,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.50 : 13,732.50 = 13,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.50/13,732.50 = 13,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.50x = 13,732.50 × 13,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.50x = 188,581,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,581,556.25/8,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.43

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