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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,668.27 and 18,299.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,668.27 and 18,299.04 is: 38,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.27 : 18,299.04 = 18,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.27/18,299.04 = 18,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.27x = 18,299.04 × 18,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.27x = 334,854,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,854,830.61/8,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.97

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