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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,444.50 and 18,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,444.50 and 18,830.75 is: 41,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.50 : 18,830.75 = 18,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.50/18,830.75 = 18,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.50x = 18,830.75 × 18,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.50x = 354,597,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,597,145.56/8,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.49

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