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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,552.25 and 18,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,552.25 and 18,072.75 is: 38,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.25 : 18,072.75 = 18,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.25/18,072.75 = 18,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.25x = 18,072.75 × 18,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.25x = 326,624,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,624,292.56/8,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,191.62

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