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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,650.81 and 18,917.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,650.81 and 18,917.13 is: 41,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.81 : 18,917.13 = 18,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.81/18,917.13 = 18,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.81x = 18,917.13 × 18,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.81x = 357,857,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,857,618.27/8,650.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,366.94

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