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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,599.50 and 16,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,599.50 and 16,101 is: 30,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599.50 : 16,101 = 16,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599.50/16,101 = 16,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599.50x = 16,101 × 16,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599.50x = 259,242,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,242,201/8,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,146.19

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