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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216.44 and 18,007.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216.44 and 18,007.31 is: 39,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.44 : 18,007.31 = 18,007.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.44/18,007.31 = 18,007.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.44x = 18,007.31 × 18,007.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.44x = 324,263,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,263,303.47/8,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.19

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