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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,364.52 and 18,107.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,364.52 and 18,107.30 is: 39,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.52 : 18,107.30 = 18,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.52/18,107.30 = 18,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.52x = 18,107.30 × 18,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.52x = 327,874,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,874,200.12/8,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.23

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