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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,624.25 and 18,394.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,624.25 and 18,394.50 is: 39,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.25 : 18,394.50 = 18,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.25/18,394.50 = 18,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.25x = 18,394.50 × 18,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.25x = 338,357,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,357,630.25/8,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.28

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