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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,254.50 and 18,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,254.50 and 18,015 is: 39,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.50 : 18,015 = 18,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.50/18,015 = 18,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.50x = 18,015 × 18,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.50x = 324,540,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,540,225/8,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,316.76

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