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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,505 and 18,039.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,505 and 18,039.38 is: 38,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505 : 18,039.38 = 18,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505/18,039.38 = 18,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505x = 18,039.38 × 18,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505x = 325,419,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,419,050.39/8,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,262.09

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