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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,254.50 and 18,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,254.50 and 18,013.50 is: 39,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.50 : 18,013.50 = 18,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.50/18,013.50 = 18,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.50x = 18,013.50 × 18,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.50x = 324,486,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,486,182.25/8,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,310.22

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