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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,517.34 and 18,504.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,517.34 and 18,504.07 is: 40,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.34 : 18,504.07 = 18,504.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.34/18,504.07 = 18,504.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.34x = 18,504.07 × 18,504.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.34x = 342,400,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,400,618.13/8,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,200.42

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