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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,821.13 and 18,872.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,821.13 and 18,872.44 is: 40,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821.13 : 18,872.44 = 18,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821.13/18,872.44 = 18,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821.13x = 18,872.44 × 18,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821.13x = 356,168,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,168,897.19/8,821.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,376.81

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