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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,765.09 and 18,337.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,765.09 and 18,337.48 is: 38,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.09 : 18,337.48 = 18,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.09/18,337.48 = 18,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.09x = 18,337.48 × 18,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.09x = 336,263,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,263,261.57/8,765.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,363.94

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