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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,330.25 and 17,595.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,330.25 and 17,595.75 is: 37,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.25 : 17,595.75 = 17,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.25/17,595.75 = 17,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.25x = 17,595.75 × 17,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.25x = 309,610,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,610,418.06/8,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.00

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