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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,848.50 and 15,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,848.50 and 15,739.50 is: 27,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.50 : 15,739.50 = 15,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.50/15,739.50 = 15,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.50x = 15,739.50 × 15,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.50x = 247,731,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,731,860.25/8,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,997.05

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