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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,817.61 and 18,985.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,817.61 and 18,985.01 is: 40,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.61 : 18,985.01 = 18,985.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.61/18,985.01 = 18,985.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.61x = 18,985.01 × 18,985.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.61x = 360,430,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,430,521.64/8,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.22

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