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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,499 and 11,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,499 and 11,536.50 is: 15,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499 : 11,536.50 = 11,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499/11,536.50 = 11,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499x = 11,536.50 × 11,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499x = 133,090,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,090,832.25/8,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.59

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