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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,193.75 and 17,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,193.75 and 17,777.75 is: 38,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.75 : 17,777.75 = 17,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.75/17,777.75 = 17,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.75x = 17,777.75 × 17,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.75x = 316,048,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,048,395.06/8,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.89

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