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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,338.50 and 18,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,338.50 and 18,315 is: 40,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.50 : 18,315 = 18,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.50/18,315 = 18,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.50x = 18,315 × 18,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.50x = 335,439,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,439,225/8,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.77

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