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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,432.75 and 18,505.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,432.75 and 18,505.63 is: 40,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.75 : 18,505.63 = 18,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.75/18,505.63 = 18,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.75x = 18,505.63 × 18,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.75x = 342,458,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,458,156.64/8,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.50

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