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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,072.25 and 17,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,072.25 and 17,418.75 is: 37,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.25 : 17,418.75 = 17,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.25/17,418.75 = 17,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.25x = 17,418.75 × 17,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.25x = 303,412,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,412,851.56/8,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,587.15

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