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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,120.25 and 17,880.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,120.25 and 17,880.75 is: 39,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.25 : 17,880.75 = 17,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.25/17,880.75 = 17,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.25x = 17,880.75 × 17,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.25x = 319,721,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,721,220.56/8,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.32

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