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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,486.02 and 17,587.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,486.02 and 17,587.13 is: 36,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.02 : 17,587.13 = 17,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.02/17,587.13 = 17,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.02x = 17,587.13 × 17,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.02x = 309,306,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,306,965.77/8,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.02

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