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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,547.75 and 18,372.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,547.75 and 18,372.94 is: 39,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.75 : 18,372.94 = 18,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.75/18,372.94 = 18,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.75x = 18,372.94 × 18,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.75x = 337,564,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,564,832.38/8,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,491.66

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