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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,823 and 14,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,823 and 14,044.50 is: 22,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823 : 14,044.50 = 14,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823/14,044.50 = 14,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823x = 14,044.50 × 14,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823x = 197,247,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,247,980.25/8,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.11

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