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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,426.88 and 18,324.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,426.88 and 18,324.49 is: 39,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.88 : 18,324.49 = 18,324.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.88/18,324.49 = 18,324.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.88x = 18,324.49 × 18,324.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.88x = 335,787,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,787,013.93/8,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,847.12

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