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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,907 and 14,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,907 and 14,572.50 is: 23,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907 : 14,572.50 = 14,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907/14,572.50 = 14,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907x = 14,572.50 × 14,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907x = 212,357,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,357,756.25/8,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.67

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