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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,516.25 and 18,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,516.25 and 18,652.50 is: 40,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.25 : 18,652.50 = 18,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.25/18,652.50 = 18,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.25x = 18,652.50 × 18,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.25x = 347,915,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,915,756.25/8,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.16

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