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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,683.88 and 18,324.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,683.88 and 18,324.56 is: 38,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.88 : 18,324.56 = 18,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.88/18,324.56 = 18,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.88x = 18,324.56 × 18,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.88x = 335,789,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,789,590.82/8,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,668.17

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