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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,451 and 18,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,451 and 18,298.50 is: 39,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451 : 18,298.50 = 18,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451/18,298.50 = 18,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451x = 18,298.50 × 18,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451x = 334,835,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,835,102.25/8,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.77

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