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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,923 and 13,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,923 and 13,617.50 is: 20,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923 : 13,617.50 = 13,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923/13,617.50 = 13,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923x = 13,617.50 × 13,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923x = 185,436,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,436,306.25/8,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.83

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