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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,267.06 and 18,025.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,267.06 and 18,025.03 is: 39,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.06 : 18,025.03 = 18,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.06/18,025.03 = 18,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.06x = 18,025.03 × 18,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.06x = 324,901,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,901,751.56/8,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,300.75

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