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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,296.03 and 18,050.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,296.03 and 18,050.06 is: 39,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.03 : 18,050.06 = 18,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.03/18,050.06 = 18,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.03x = 18,050.06 × 18,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.03x = 325,804,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,804,756.25/8,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,272.36

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