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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,716.50 and 14,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,716.50 and 14,037.75 is: 22,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.50 : 14,037.75 = 14,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.50/14,037.75 = 14,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.50x = 14,037.75 × 14,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.50x = 197,058,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,058,425.06/8,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.52

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