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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,555.06 and 18,374.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,555.06 and 18,374.06 is: 39,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.06 : 18,374.06 = 18,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.06/18,374.06 = 18,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.06x = 18,374.06 × 18,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.06x = 337,606,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,606,172.75/8,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.74

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