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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,250.75 and 17,318.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,250.75 and 17,318.25 is: 36,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.75 : 17,318.25 = 17,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.75/17,318.25 = 17,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.75x = 17,318.25 × 17,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.75x = 299,921,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,921,783.06/8,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.85

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