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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,618.91 and 18,447.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,618.91 and 18,447.12 is: 39,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.91 : 18,447.12 = 18,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.91/18,447.12 = 18,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.91x = 18,447.12 × 18,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.91x = 340,296,132.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,296,132.53/8,618.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.52

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