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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,534.50 and 17,750.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,534.50 and 17,750.25 is: 36,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.50 : 17,750.25 = 17,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.50/17,750.25 = 17,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.50x = 17,750.25 × 17,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.50x = 315,071,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,071,375.06/8,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.38

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