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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996.22 and 18,226.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,996.22 and 18,226.90 is: 41,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.22 : 18,226.90 = 18,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.22/18,226.90 = 18,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.22x = 18,226.90 × 18,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.22x = 332,219,826.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,219,826.65/7,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,547.12

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