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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,068.75 and 17,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,068.75 and 17,477.75 is: 37,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.75 : 17,477.75 = 17,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.75/17,477.75 = 17,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.75x = 17,477.75 × 17,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.75x = 305,471,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,471,745.06/8,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.62

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