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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,579.75 and 18,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,579.75 and 18,799.75 is: 41,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.75 : 18,799.75 = 18,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.75/18,799.75 = 18,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.75x = 18,799.75 × 18,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.75x = 353,430,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,430,600.06/8,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.58

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