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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,580.94 and 18,760.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,580.94 and 18,760.36 is: 41,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.94 : 18,760.36 = 18,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.94/18,760.36 = 18,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.94x = 18,760.36 × 18,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.94x = 351,951,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,951,083.88/8,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.46

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