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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,394.75 and 15,599.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,394.75 and 15,599.25 is: 28,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.75 : 15,599.25 = 15,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.75/15,599.25 = 15,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.75x = 15,599.25 × 15,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.75x = 243,336,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,336,600.56/8,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,986.76

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