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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,601.19 and 15,319.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,601.19 and 15,319.13 is: 27,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.19 : 15,319.13 = 15,319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.19/15,319.13 = 15,319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.19x = 15,319.13 × 15,319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.19x = 234,675,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,675,590.77/8,601.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.09

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