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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,668.13 and 18,672.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,668.13 and 18,672.19 is: 40,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.13 : 18,672.19 = 18,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.13/18,672.19 = 18,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.13x = 18,672.19 × 18,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.13x = 348,650,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,650,586.04/8,668.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.15

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