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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,527.50 and 18,239.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,527.50 and 18,239.63 is: 39,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.50 : 18,239.63 = 18,239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.50/18,239.63 = 18,239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.50x = 18,239.63 × 18,239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.50x = 332,683,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,683,920.14/8,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,013.07

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