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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,422.44 and 34,840.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,422.44 and 34,840.13 is: 65,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.44 : 34,840.13 = 34,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.44/34,840.13 = 34,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.44x = 34,840.13 × 34,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.44x = 1,213,834,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,834,310.02/18,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,888.91

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