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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,631.56 and 14,572.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,631.56 and 14,572.13 is: 24,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631.56 : 14,572.13 = 14,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631.56/14,572.13 = 14,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631.56x = 14,572.13 × 14,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631.56x = 212,346,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,346,827.02/8,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.20

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