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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,019 and 18,133.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,019 and 18,133.88 is: 41,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019 : 18,133.88 = 18,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019/18,133.88 = 18,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019x = 18,133.88 × 18,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019x = 328,837,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,837,422.52/8,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.29

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