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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,483.06 and 18,527.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,483.06 and 18,527.06 is: 40,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.06 : 18,527.06 = 18,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.06/18,527.06 = 18,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.06x = 18,527.06 × 18,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.06x = 343,252,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,252,044.88/8,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.22

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