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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,481.75 and 18,423.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,481.75 and 18,423.75 is: 40,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481.75 : 18,423.75 = 18,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481.75/18,423.75 = 18,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481.75x = 18,423.75 × 18,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481.75x = 339,434,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,434,564.06/8,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.40

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