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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,163 and 18,323.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,163 and 18,323.25 is: 41,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163 : 18,323.25 = 18,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163/18,323.25 = 18,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163x = 18,323.25 × 18,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163x = 335,741,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,741,490.56/8,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.67

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