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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,785.13 and 14,163.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,785.13 and 14,163.19 is: 22,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.13 : 14,163.19 = 14,163.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.13/14,163.19 = 14,163.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.13x = 14,163.19 × 14,163.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.13x = 200,595,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,595,880.16/8,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.58

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