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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,486.44 and 18,267.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,486.44 and 18,267.19 is: 39,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.44 : 18,267.19 = 18,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.44/18,267.19 = 18,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.44x = 18,267.19 × 18,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.44x = 333,690,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,690,139.16/8,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.40

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