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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,668.27 and 18,054.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,668.27 and 18,054.14 is: 37,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.27 : 18,054.14 = 18,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.27/18,054.14 = 18,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.27x = 18,054.14 × 18,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.27x = 325,951,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,951,993.71/8,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,602.91

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