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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,997.75 and 14,006.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,997.75 and 14,006.25 is: 21,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,997.75 : 14,006.25 = 14,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,997.75/14,006.25 = 14,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,997.75x = 14,006.25 × 14,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,997.75x = 196,175,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,175,039.06/8,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.68

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