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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,579.25 and 13,700.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,579.25 and 13,700.25 is: 21,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.25 : 13,700.25 = 13,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.25/13,700.25 = 13,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.25x = 13,700.25 × 13,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.25x = 187,696,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,696,850.06/8,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.00

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