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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,131.08 and 17,750.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,131.08 and 17,750.53 is: 38,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.08 : 17,750.53 = 17,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.08/17,750.53 = 17,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.08x = 17,750.53 × 17,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.08x = 315,081,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,081,359.66/8,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,750.26

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