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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,555.63 and 18,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,555.63 and 18,569.25 is: 40,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.63 : 18,569.25 = 18,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.63/18,569.25 = 18,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.63x = 18,569.25 × 18,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.63x = 344,817,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,817,045.56/8,555.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.96

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