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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,407.13 and 18,349.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,407.13 and 18,349.88 is: 40,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.13 : 18,349.88 = 18,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.13/18,349.88 = 18,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.13x = 18,349.88 × 18,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.13x = 336,717,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,717,912.52/8,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,051.49

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