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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,882.25 and 13,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,882.25 and 13,687.75 is: 21,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.25 : 13,687.75 = 13,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.25/13,687.75 = 13,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.25x = 13,687.75 × 13,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.25x = 187,354,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,354,500.06/8,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.14

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