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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,525.86 and 18,600.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,525.86 and 18,600.42 is: 40,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.86 : 18,600.42 = 18,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.86/18,600.42 = 18,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.86x = 18,600.42 × 18,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.86x = 345,975,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,975,693.93/8,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.57

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