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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,997.75 and 16,041.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,997.75 and 16,041.38 is: 28,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,997.75 : 16,041.38 = 16,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,997.75/16,041.38 = 16,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,997.75x = 16,041.38 × 16,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,997.75x = 257,325,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,325,711.89/8,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.90

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