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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,980.88 and 18,408.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,980.88 and 18,408.94 is: 37,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.88 : 18,408.94 = 18,408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.88/18,408.94 = 18,408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.88x = 18,408.94 × 18,408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.88x = 338,888,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,888,979.88/8,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.52

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