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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,361.75 and 18,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,361.75 and 18,029.25 is: 38,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.75 : 18,029.25 = 18,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.75/18,029.25 = 18,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.75x = 18,029.25 × 18,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.75x = 325,053,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,053,855.56/8,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.90

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