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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,598 and 11,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,598 and 11,600.50 is: 15,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,598 : 11,600.50 = 11,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,598/11,600.50 = 11,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,598x = 11,600.50 × 11,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,598x = 134,571,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,571,600.25/8,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.50

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