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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,224.03 and 18,009.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,224.03 and 18,009.84 is: 39,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.03 : 18,009.84 = 18,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.03/18,009.84 = 18,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.03x = 18,009.84 × 18,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.03x = 324,354,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,354,471.90/8,224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.84

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