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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,667 and 15,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,667 and 15,531.75 is: 27,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667 : 15,531.75 = 15,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667/15,531.75 = 15,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667x = 15,531.75 × 15,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667x = 241,235,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,235,258.06/8,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.77

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