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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,779.50 and 14,015.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,779.50 and 14,015.25 is: 22,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.50 : 14,015.25 = 14,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.50/14,015.25 = 14,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.50x = 14,015.25 × 14,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.50x = 196,427,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,427,232.56/8,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.40

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