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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,087.63 and 17,599.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,087.63 and 17,599.13 is: 38,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.63 : 17,599.13 = 17,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.63/17,599.13 = 17,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.63x = 17,599.13 × 17,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.63x = 309,729,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,729,200.77/8,087.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.68

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