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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,892.28 and 18,092.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,892.28 and 18,092.11 is: 36,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.28 : 18,092.11 = 18,092.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.28/18,092.11 = 18,092.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.28x = 18,092.11 × 18,092.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.28x = 327,324,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,324,421.64/8,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.95

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