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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,775.21 and 18,805.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,775.21 and 18,805.92 is: 40,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.21 : 18,805.92 = 18,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.21/18,805.92 = 18,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.21x = 18,805.92 × 18,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.21x = 353,662,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,662,697.57/8,775.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.47

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