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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,801.16 and 18,333.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,801.16 and 18,333.21 is: 38,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.16 : 18,333.21 = 18,333.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.16/18,333.21 = 18,333.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.16x = 18,333.21 × 18,333.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.16x = 336,106,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,106,623.28/8,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,188.92

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