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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,041.44 and 17,718.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,041.44 and 17,718.94 is: 39,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.44 : 17,718.94 = 17,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.44/17,718.94 = 17,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.44x = 17,718.94 × 17,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.44x = 313,960,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,960,746.13/8,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.86

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