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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,322.75 and 18,240.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,322.75 and 18,240.19 is: 39,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.75 : 18,240.19 = 18,240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.75/18,240.19 = 18,240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.75x = 18,240.19 × 18,240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.75x = 332,704,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,704,440.04/8,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,975.30

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