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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,466.75 and 18,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,466.75 and 18,357.75 is: 39,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.75 : 18,357.75 = 18,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.75/18,357.75 = 18,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.75x = 18,357.75 × 18,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.75x = 337,006,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,006,985.06/8,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.58

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