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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,560.05 and 18,393.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,560.05 and 18,393.33 is: 39,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.05 : 18,393.33 = 18,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.05/18,393.33 = 18,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.05x = 18,393.33 × 18,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.05x = 338,314,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,314,519.51/8,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522.47

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