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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,727 and 14,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,727 and 14,059.50 is: 22,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727 : 14,059.50 = 14,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727/14,059.50 = 14,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727x = 14,059.50 × 14,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727x = 197,669,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,669,540.25/8,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.34

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