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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,685.56 and 18,986.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,685.56 and 18,986.06 is: 41,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.56 : 18,986.06 = 18,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.56/18,986.06 = 18,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.56x = 18,986.06 × 18,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.56x = 360,470,569.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,470,569.25/8,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.27

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