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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,503 and 18,372.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,503 and 18,372.25 is: 39,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503 : 18,372.25 = 18,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503/18,372.25 = 18,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503x = 18,372.25 × 18,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503x = 337,539,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,539,570.06/8,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,696.53

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