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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,589 and 18,817.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,589 and 18,817.50 is: 41,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589 : 18,817.50 = 18,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589/18,817.50 = 18,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589x = 18,817.50 × 18,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589x = 354,098,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,098,306.25/8,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.95

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