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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,770.50 and 13,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,770.50 and 13,902.75 is: 22,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.50 : 13,902.75 = 13,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.50/13,902.75 = 13,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.50x = 13,902.75 × 13,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.50x = 193,286,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,286,457.56/8,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.25

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