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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887.50 and 13,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887.50 and 13,761 is: 21,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.50 : 13,761 = 13,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.50/13,761 = 13,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.50x = 13,761 × 13,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.50x = 189,365,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,365,121/8,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306.91

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