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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,611.31 and 18,914.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,611.31 and 18,914.13 is: 41,543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,611.31 : 18,914.13 = 18,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,611.31/18,914.13 = 18,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,611.31x = 18,914.13 × 18,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,611.31x = 357,744,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,744,420.05/8,611.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.54

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