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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,875.50 and 13,922.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,875.50 and 13,922.25 is: 21,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.50 : 13,922.25 = 13,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.50/13,922.25 = 13,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.50x = 13,922.25 × 13,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.50x = 193,829,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,829,045.06/8,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.66

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