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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,839.13 and 17,934.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,839.13 and 17,934.54 is: 36,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.13 : 17,934.54 = 17,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.13/17,934.54 = 17,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.13x = 17,934.54 × 17,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.13x = 321,647,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,647,691.38/8,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.09

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