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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,852.50 and 18,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,852.50 and 18,537.75 is: 43,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.50 : 18,537.75 = 18,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.50/18,537.75 = 18,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.50x = 18,537.75 × 18,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.50x = 343,648,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,648,175.06/7,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,762.90

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