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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,275.50 and 18,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,275.50 and 18,039 is: 39,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275.50 : 18,039 = 18,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275.50/18,039 = 18,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275.50x = 18,039 × 18,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275.50x = 325,405,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,405,521/8,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.55

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