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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,501.20 and 18,095.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,501.20 and 18,095.06 is: 38,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.20 : 18,095.06 = 18,095.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.20/18,095.06 = 18,095.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.20x = 18,095.06 × 18,095.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.20x = 327,431,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,431,286.88/8,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,515.88

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