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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,647 and 14,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,647 and 14,266.50 is: 23,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647 : 14,266.50 = 14,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647/14,266.50 = 14,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647x = 14,266.50 × 14,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647x = 203,533,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,533,022.25/8,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.99

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