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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,718.89 and 18,914.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,718.89 and 18,914.77 is: 41,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.89 : 18,914.77 = 18,914.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.89/18,914.77 = 18,914.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.89x = 18,914.77 × 18,914.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.89x = 357,768,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,768,358.65/8,718.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.70

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