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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,938.50 and 14,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,938.50 and 14,140.50 is: 22,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.50 : 14,140.50 = 14,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.50/14,140.50 = 14,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.50x = 14,140.50 × 14,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.50x = 199,953,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,953,740.25/8,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.94

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