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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,461.13 and 18,488.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,461.13 and 18,488.25 is: 40,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.13 : 18,488.25 = 18,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.13/18,488.25 = 18,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.13x = 18,488.25 × 18,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.13x = 341,815,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,815,388.06/8,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.34

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