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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,518.50 and 17,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,518.50 and 17,628.75 is: 36,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.50 : 17,628.75 = 17,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.50/17,628.75 = 17,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.50x = 17,628.75 × 17,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.50x = 310,772,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,772,826.56/8,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.11

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