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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,844.75 and 13,574.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,844.75 and 13,574.25 is: 20,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.75 : 13,574.25 = 13,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.75/13,574.25 = 13,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.75x = 13,574.25 × 13,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.75x = 184,260,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,260,263.06/8,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.73

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