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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,116.88 and 18,964.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,116.88 and 18,964.13 is: 44,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.88 : 18,964.13 = 18,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.88/18,964.13 = 18,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.88x = 18,964.13 × 18,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.88x = 359,638,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,638,037.02/8,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,307.45

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