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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,685 and 13,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,685 and 13,990.50 is: 22,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685 : 13,990.50 = 13,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685/13,990.50 = 13,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685x = 13,990.50 × 13,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685x = 195,734,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,734,090.25/8,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.03

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