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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,602.88 and 18,844.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,602.88 and 18,844.88 is: 41,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.88 : 18,844.88 = 18,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.88/18,844.88 = 18,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.88x = 18,844.88 × 18,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.88x = 355,129,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,129,313.77/8,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.31

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