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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,256.38 and 18,078.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,256.38 and 18,078.75 is: 39,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.38 : 18,078.75 = 18,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.38/18,078.75 = 18,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.38x = 18,078.75 × 18,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.38x = 326,841,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,841,201.56/8,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,586.53

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