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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,114.63 and 17,440.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,114.63 and 17,440.88 is: 37,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.63 : 17,440.88 = 17,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.63/17,440.88 = 17,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.63x = 17,440.88 × 17,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.63x = 304,184,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,184,120.77/8,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.91

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