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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,158.50 and 17,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,158.50 and 17,775 is: 38,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.50 : 17,775 = 17,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.50/17,775 = 17,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.50x = 17,775 × 17,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.50x = 315,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,950,625/8,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.56

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