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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,600.44 and 13,682.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,600.44 and 13,682.44 is: 21,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.44 : 13,682.44 = 13,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.44/13,682.44 = 13,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.44x = 13,682.44 × 13,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.44x = 187,209,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,209,095.94/8,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,767.39

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