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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,355.66 and 18,073.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,355.66 and 18,073.13 is: 39,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.66 : 18,073.13 = 18,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.66/18,073.13 = 18,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.66x = 18,073.13 × 18,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.66x = 326,637,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,637,847.27/8,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.82

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