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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,592.09 and 18,798.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,592.09 and 18,798.80 is: 41,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.09 : 18,798.80 = 18,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.09/18,798.80 = 18,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.09x = 18,798.80 × 18,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.09x = 353,394,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,394,984.25/8,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,130.27

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