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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,931 and 14,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,931 and 14,656.50 is: 24,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931 : 14,656.50 = 14,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931/14,656.50 = 14,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931x = 14,656.50 × 14,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931x = 214,812,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,812,992.25/8,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.51

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