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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,809.31 and 18,346.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,809.31 and 18,346.13 is: 38,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.31 : 18,346.13 = 18,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.31/18,346.13 = 18,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.31x = 18,346.13 × 18,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.31x = 336,580,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,580,302.52/8,809.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.33

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