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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,312.25 and 18,111.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,312.25 and 18,111.75 is: 39,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312.25 : 18,111.75 = 18,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312.25/18,111.75 = 18,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312.25x = 18,111.75 × 18,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312.25x = 328,035,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,035,488.06/8,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.10

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