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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,805.38 and 18,021.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,805.38 and 18,021.38 is: 36,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.38 : 18,021.38 = 18,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.38/18,021.38 = 18,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.38x = 18,021.38 × 18,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.38x = 324,769,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,769,956.89/8,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.15

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