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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,208 and 18,011.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,208 and 18,011.11 is: 39,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208 : 18,011.11 = 18,011.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208/18,011.11 = 18,011.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208x = 18,011.11 × 18,011.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208x = 324,400,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,400,060.92/8,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522.42

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