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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,541.56 and 18,337.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,541.56 and 18,337.36 is: 39,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.56 : 18,337.36 = 18,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.56/18,337.36 = 18,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.56x = 18,337.36 × 18,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.56x = 336,258,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,258,748.85/8,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,367.36

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