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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,814.92 and 18,860.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,814.92 and 18,860.03 is: 40,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.92 : 18,860.03 = 18,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.92/18,860.03 = 18,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.92x = 18,860.03 × 18,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.92x = 355,700,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,700,631.41/8,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.11

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