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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,255.25 and 17,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,255.25 and 17,745.75 is: 38,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255.25 : 17,745.75 = 17,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255.25/17,745.75 = 17,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255.25x = 17,745.75 × 17,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255.25x = 314,911,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,911,643.06/8,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.83

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