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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,625 and 13,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,625 and 13,723.50 is: 21,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625 : 13,723.50 = 13,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625/13,723.50 = 13,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625x = 13,723.50 × 13,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625x = 188,334,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,334,452.25/8,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.88

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