Finding the Third Proportional to 8,538.75 and 18,534.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,538.75 and 18,534.75 is: 40,232.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,538.75 : 18,534.75 = 18,534.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,538.75/18,534.75 = 18,534.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,538.75x = 18,534.75 × 18,534.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,538.75x = 343,536,957.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,536,957.56/8,538.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,232.70
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