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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,643 and 13,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,643 and 13,543.50 is: 21,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,643 : 13,543.50 = 13,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,643/13,543.50 = 13,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,643x = 13,543.50 × 13,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,643x = 183,426,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,426,392.25/8,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.54

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