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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,662.50 and 13,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,662.50 and 13,567.50 is: 21,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.50 : 13,567.50 = 13,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.50/13,567.50 = 13,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.50x = 13,567.50 × 13,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.50x = 184,077,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,077,056.25/8,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.88

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