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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,552.25 and 17,781.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,552.25 and 17,781.75 is: 36,971.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.25 : 17,781.75 = 17,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.25/17,781.75 = 17,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.25x = 17,781.75 × 17,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.25x = 316,190,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,190,633.06/8,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.63

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