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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,596.13 and 11,846.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,596.13 and 11,846.25 is: 16,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.13 : 11,846.25 = 11,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.13/11,846.25 = 11,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.13x = 11,846.25 × 11,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.13x = 140,333,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,333,639.06/8,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.22

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