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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,975.75 and 14,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,975.75 and 14,116.75 is: 22,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,975.75 : 14,116.75 = 14,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,975.75/14,116.75 = 14,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,975.75x = 14,116.75 × 14,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,975.75x = 199,282,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,282,630.56/8,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.34

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