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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,510.16 and 18,700.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,510.16 and 18,700.13 is: 41,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.16 : 18,700.13 = 18,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.16/18,700.13 = 18,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.16x = 18,700.13 × 18,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.16x = 349,694,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,694,675.02/8,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.45

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