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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,089.75 and 17,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,089.75 and 17,765.75 is: 39,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.75 : 17,765.75 = 17,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.75/17,765.75 = 17,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.75x = 17,765.75 × 17,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.75x = 315,621,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,621,873.06/8,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,015.03

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