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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,668.44 and 18,653.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,668.44 and 18,653.56 is: 40,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.44 : 18,653.56 = 18,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.44/18,653.56 = 18,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.44x = 18,653.56 × 18,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.44x = 347,955,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,955,393.94/8,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.50

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