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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,439.19 and 18,437.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,439.19 and 18,437.63 is: 40,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.19 : 18,437.63 = 18,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.19/18,437.63 = 18,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.19x = 18,437.63 × 18,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.19x = 339,946,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,946,015.64/8,439.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.84

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