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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,821 and 13,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,821 and 13,688.50 is: 21,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821 : 13,688.50 = 13,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821/13,688.50 = 13,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821x = 13,688.50 × 13,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821x = 187,375,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,375,032.25/8,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.93

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