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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,700.75 and 14,068.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,700.75 and 14,068.69 is: 22,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.75 : 14,068.69 = 14,068.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.75/14,068.69 = 14,068.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.75x = 14,068.69 × 14,068.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.75x = 197,927,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,927,967.97/8,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.38

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