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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,934.81 and 18,799.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,934.81 and 18,799.13 is: 44,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.81 : 18,799.13 = 18,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.81/18,799.13 = 18,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.81x = 18,799.13 × 18,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.81x = 353,407,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,407,100.77/7,934.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.81

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