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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,340.75 and 18,064.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,340.75 and 18,064.13 is: 39,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.75 : 18,064.13 = 18,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.75/18,064.13 = 18,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.75x = 18,064.13 × 18,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.75x = 326,312,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,312,612.02/8,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,122.69

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