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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,434.13 and 18,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,434.13 and 18,204.75 is: 39,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.13 : 18,204.75 = 18,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.13/18,204.75 = 18,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.13x = 18,204.75 × 18,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.13x = 331,412,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,412,922.56/8,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,294.29

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