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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,443.13 and 18,372.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,443.13 and 18,372.38 is: 39,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.13 : 18,372.38 = 18,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.13/18,372.38 = 18,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.13x = 18,372.38 × 18,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.13x = 337,544,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,544,163.14/8,443.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978.58

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