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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,202.75 and 18,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,202.75 and 18,057.75 is: 39,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202.75 : 18,057.75 = 18,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202.75/18,057.75 = 18,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202.75x = 18,057.75 × 18,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202.75x = 326,082,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,082,335.06/8,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.81

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