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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,995.50 and 21,183.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,995.50 and 21,183.75 is: 49,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,995.50 : 21,183.75 = 21,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,995.50/21,183.75 = 21,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,995.50x = 21,183.75 × 21,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,995.50x = 448,751,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,751,264.06/8,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.19

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