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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,934.75 and 15,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,934.75 and 15,864.75 is: 28,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.75 : 15,864.75 = 15,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.75/15,864.75 = 15,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.75x = 15,864.75 × 15,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.75x = 251,690,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,690,292.56/8,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.82

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