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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,151.50 and 17,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,151.50 and 17,865.75 is: 39,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.50 : 17,865.75 = 17,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.50/17,865.75 = 17,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.50x = 17,865.75 × 17,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.50x = 319,185,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,185,023.06/8,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.60

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