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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,229.09 and 13,599.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,229.09 and 13,599.14 is: 22,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.09 : 13,599.14 = 13,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.09/13,599.14 = 13,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.09x = 13,599.14 × 13,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.09x = 184,936,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,936,625.74/8,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.51

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