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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,586.63 and 13,794.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,586.63 and 13,794.05 is: 22,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.63 : 13,794.05 = 13,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.63/13,794.05 = 13,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.63x = 13,794.05 × 13,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.63x = 190,275,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,275,729.19/8,586.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.53

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