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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,596.13 and 15,460.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,596.13 and 15,460.88 is: 27,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.13 : 15,460.88 = 15,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.13/15,460.88 = 15,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.13x = 15,460.88 × 15,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.13x = 239,038,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,038,655.77/8,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.72

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