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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,717.63 and 13,592.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,717.63 and 13,592.81 is: 21,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.63 : 13,592.81 = 13,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.63/13,592.81 = 13,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.63x = 13,592.81 × 13,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.63x = 184,764,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,764,551.66/8,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.37

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