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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,288 and 18,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,288 and 18,032.50 is: 39,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288 : 18,032.50 = 18,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288/18,032.50 = 18,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288x = 18,032.50 × 18,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288x = 325,171,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,171,056.25/8,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.96

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