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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,773.50 and 14,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,773.50 and 14,110.50 is: 22,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.50 : 14,110.50 = 14,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.50/14,110.50 = 14,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.50x = 14,110.50 × 14,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.50x = 199,106,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,106,210.25/8,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.05

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