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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,997 and 14,089.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,997 and 14,089.50 is: 22,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,997 : 14,089.50 = 14,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,997/14,089.50 = 14,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,997x = 14,089.50 × 14,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,997x = 198,514,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,514,010.25/8,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.47

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