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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,857.50 and 13,675.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,857.50 and 13,675.13 is: 21,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.50 : 13,675.13 = 13,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.50/13,675.13 = 13,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.50x = 13,675.13 × 13,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.50x = 187,009,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,009,043.77/8,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.07

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