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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,901.75 and 14,256.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,901.75 and 14,256.75 is: 22,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901.75 : 14,256.75 = 14,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901.75/14,256.75 = 14,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901.75x = 14,256.75 × 14,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901.75x = 203,254,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,254,920.56/8,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.14

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