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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,497.41 and 18,475.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,497.41 and 18,475.59 is: 40,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.41 : 18,475.59 = 18,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.41/18,475.59 = 18,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.41x = 18,475.59 × 18,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.41x = 341,347,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,347,564.42/8,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170.79

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