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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,879.63 and 15,364.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,879.63 and 15,364.69 is: 26,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.63 : 15,364.69 = 15,364.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.63/15,364.69 = 15,364.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.63x = 15,364.69 × 15,364.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.63x = 236,073,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,073,621.97/8,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.99

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