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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,802.84 and 18,333.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,802.84 and 18,333.84 is: 38,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.84 : 18,333.84 = 18,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.84/18,333.84 = 18,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.84x = 18,333.84 × 18,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.84x = 336,129,826.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,129,826.65/8,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,184.23

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