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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,417.67 and 18,338.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,417.67 and 18,338.91 is: 39,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.67 : 18,338.91 = 18,338.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.67/18,338.91 = 18,338.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.67x = 18,338.91 × 18,338.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.67x = 336,315,482.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,315,482.45/8,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,953.50

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