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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,359.88 and 18,025.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,359.88 and 18,025.88 is: 38,868.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.88 : 18,025.88 = 18,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.88/18,025.88 = 18,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.88x = 18,025.88 × 18,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.88x = 324,932,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,932,169.52/8,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,868.07

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