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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,877 and 13,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,877 and 13,477.50 is: 20,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877 : 13,477.50 = 13,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877/13,477.50 = 13,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877x = 13,477.50 × 13,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877x = 181,643,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,643,006.25/8,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.21

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