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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,853 and 14,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,853 and 14,137.50 is: 22,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853 : 14,137.50 = 14,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853/14,137.50 = 14,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853x = 14,137.50 × 14,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853x = 199,868,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,868,906.25/8,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.40

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