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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,500.50 and 18,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,500.50 and 18,537 is: 40,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.50 : 18,537 = 18,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.50/18,537 = 18,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.50x = 18,537 × 18,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.50x = 343,620,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,620,369/8,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.55

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