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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,590.50 and 18,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,590.50 and 18,841.50 is: 41,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.50 : 18,841.50 = 18,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.50/18,841.50 = 18,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.50x = 18,841.50 × 18,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.50x = 355,002,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,002,122.25/8,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.97

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