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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,514 and 18,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,514 and 18,037.50 is: 38,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514 : 18,037.50 = 18,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514/18,037.50 = 18,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514x = 18,037.50 × 18,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514x = 325,351,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,351,406.25/8,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.70

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