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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,898 and 13,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,898 and 13,942.50 is: 21,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898 : 13,942.50 = 13,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898/13,942.50 = 13,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898x = 13,942.50 × 13,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898x = 194,393,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,393,306.25/8,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.85

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