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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,585.84 and 18,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,585.84 and 18,305.75 is: 39,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.84 : 18,305.75 = 18,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.84/18,305.75 = 18,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.84x = 18,305.75 × 18,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.84x = 335,100,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,100,411.56/8,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.43

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