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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,833.43 and 14,087.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,833.43 and 14,087.36 is: 22,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.43 : 14,087.36 = 14,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.43/14,087.36 = 14,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.43x = 14,087.36 × 14,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.43x = 198,453,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,453,584.10/8,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.20

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