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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,699.63 and 18,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,699.63 and 18,951.75 is: 41,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.63 : 18,951.75 = 18,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.63/18,951.75 = 18,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.63x = 18,951.75 × 18,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.63x = 359,168,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,168,828.06/8,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.55

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