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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,979.19 and 14,258.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,979.19 and 14,258.53 is: 22,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979.19 : 14,258.53 = 14,258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979.19/14,258.53 = 14,258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979.19x = 14,258.53 × 14,258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979.19x = 203,305,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,305,713.41/8,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.88

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