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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,794.69 and 18,318.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,794.69 and 18,318.38 is: 38,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.69 : 18,318.38 = 18,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.69/18,318.38 = 18,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.69x = 18,318.38 × 18,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.69x = 335,562,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,562,862.64/8,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,155.18

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