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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,635.38 and 18,631.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,635.38 and 18,631.88 is: 40,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635.38 : 18,631.88 = 18,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635.38/18,631.88 = 18,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635.38x = 18,631.88 × 18,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635.38x = 347,146,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,146,766.02/8,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,200.54

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