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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,526.50 and 18,511.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,526.50 and 18,511.25 is: 40,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.50 : 18,511.25 = 18,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.50/18,511.25 = 18,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.50x = 18,511.25 × 18,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.50x = 342,666,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,666,376.56/8,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.40

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