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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,959.50 and 13,901.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,959.50 and 13,901.25 is: 21,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.50 : 13,901.25 = 13,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.50/13,901.25 = 13,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.50x = 13,901.25 × 13,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.50x = 193,244,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,244,751.56/8,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.70

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