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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,997 and 13,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,997 and 13,619.50 is: 20,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,997 : 13,619.50 = 13,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,997/13,619.50 = 13,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,997x = 13,619.50 × 13,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,997x = 185,490,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,490,780.25/8,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.96

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