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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,271.50 and 18,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,271.50 and 18,001 is: 39,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271.50 : 18,001 = 18,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271.50/18,001 = 18,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271.50x = 18,001 × 18,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271.50x = 324,036,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,036,001/8,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,175.00

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