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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,816.25 and 18,362.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,816.25 and 18,362.25 is: 38,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.25 : 18,362.25 = 18,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.25/18,362.25 = 18,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.25x = 18,362.25 × 18,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.25x = 337,172,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,172,225.06/8,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.40

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