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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,367 and 18,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,367 and 18,191.50 is: 39,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367 : 18,191.50 = 18,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367/18,191.50 = 18,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367x = 18,191.50 × 18,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367x = 330,930,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,930,672.25/8,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,551.89

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