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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,988 and 13,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,988 and 13,765.50 is: 21,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988 : 13,765.50 = 13,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988/13,765.50 = 13,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988x = 13,765.50 × 13,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988x = 189,488,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,488,990.25/8,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.44

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