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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,991.50 and 18,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,991.50 and 18,339.50 is: 37,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,991.50 : 18,339.50 = 18,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,991.50/18,339.50 = 18,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,991.50x = 18,339.50 × 18,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,991.50x = 336,337,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,337,260.25/8,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.13

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