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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,718.75 and 13,444.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,718.75 and 13,444.88 is: 20,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.75 : 13,444.88 = 13,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.75/13,444.88 = 13,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.75x = 13,444.88 × 13,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.75x = 180,764,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,764,663.77/8,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.86

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