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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,641.69 and 11,593.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,641.69 and 11,593.13 is: 15,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.69 : 11,593.13 = 11,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.69/11,593.13 = 11,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.69x = 11,593.13 × 11,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.69x = 134,400,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,400,547.27/8,641.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.58

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