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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,659.50 and 11,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,659.50 and 11,557.50 is: 15,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.50 : 11,557.50 = 11,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.50/11,557.50 = 11,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.50x = 11,557.50 × 11,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.50x = 133,575,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,575,806.25/8,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.35

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