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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,596.13 and 15,491.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,596.13 and 15,491.25 is: 27,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.13 : 15,491.25 = 15,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.13/15,491.25 = 15,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.13x = 15,491.25 × 15,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.13x = 239,978,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,978,826.56/8,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.09

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