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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,318.13 and 17,853.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,318.13 and 17,853.25 is: 38,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.13 : 17,853.25 = 17,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.13/17,853.25 = 17,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.13x = 17,853.25 × 17,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.13x = 318,738,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,738,535.56/8,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.56

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