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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,793.56 and 18,587.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,793.56 and 18,587.81 is: 39,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.56 : 18,587.81 = 18,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.56/18,587.81 = 18,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.56x = 18,587.81 × 18,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.56x = 345,506,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,506,773.54/8,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,290.88

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