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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,530.88 and 18,610.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,530.88 and 18,610.31 is: 40,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.88 : 18,610.31 = 18,610.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.88/18,610.31 = 18,610.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.88x = 18,610.31 × 18,610.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.88x = 346,343,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,343,731.35/8,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.85

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