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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,959.50 and 14,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,959.50 and 14,634 is: 23,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.50 : 14,634 = 14,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.50/14,634 = 14,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.50x = 14,634 × 14,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.50x = 214,153,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,153,956/8,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902.45

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