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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,891.51 and 18,605.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,891.51 and 18,605.04 is: 38,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.51 : 18,605.04 = 18,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.51/18,605.04 = 18,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.51x = 18,605.04 × 18,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.51x = 346,147,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,147,478.52/8,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.12

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