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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,122.50 and 17,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,122.50 and 17,734.50 is: 38,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122.50 : 17,734.50 = 17,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122.50/17,734.50 = 17,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122.50x = 17,734.50 × 17,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122.50x = 314,512,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,512,490.25/8,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,721.14

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