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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,773.50 and 14,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,773.50 and 14,121.75 is: 22,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.50 : 14,121.75 = 14,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.50/14,121.75 = 14,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.50x = 14,121.75 × 14,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.50x = 199,423,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,423,823.06/8,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.25

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