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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,901.56 and 18,246.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,901.56 and 18,246.94 is: 37,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901.56 : 18,246.94 = 18,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901.56/18,246.94 = 18,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901.56x = 18,246.94 × 18,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901.56x = 332,950,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,950,728.13/8,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.63

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