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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,636.63 and 18,351.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,636.63 and 18,351.56 is: 38,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.63 : 18,351.56 = 18,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.63/18,351.56 = 18,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.63x = 18,351.56 × 18,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.63x = 336,779,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,779,846.19/8,636.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,994.38

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