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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,224.88 and 18,050.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,224.88 and 18,050.25 is: 39,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.88 : 18,050.25 = 18,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.88/18,050.25 = 18,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.88x = 18,050.25 × 18,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.88x = 325,811,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,811,525.06/8,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612.95

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