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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,124.75 and 17,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,124.75 and 17,736.75 is: 38,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.75 : 17,736.75 = 17,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.75/17,736.75 = 17,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.75x = 17,736.75 × 17,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.75x = 314,592,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,592,300.56/8,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.24

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